Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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EC under fire over anti-migrant job title

16 September 20190 comments

The European Commission has faced a storm of criticism for creating the position of a vice president responsible for...

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Climate change means conflict and migration – UN expert

16 September 20190 comments

Large areas of land across Africa to the Middle East are being left unusable by climate shifts and human pressures...

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Rohingya refugees face communication bans

16 September 20190 comments

Up to a million stateless Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh are facing increasingly precarious...

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Greater social inclusion could deliver economic boon – report

16 September 20190 comments

Increasing social inclusion in Australia could deliver an economic benefit to the nation worth $12.7 billion each year,...

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