Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee mayor brings agenda of inclusion and equity

29 October 20260 comments

He’s been called the ‘Mamdani on the Maribrynong’ and the analogy is fitting given he is a charismatic young political leader with some radical ideas.
Twenty-eight-year-old Mohamed Semra is a…

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Global refugee crisis deepening

29 October 20260 comments

Displacement crises across the globe are growing as international aid dries up and more nations are closing their borders to refugees and people seeking asylum.
A disturbing litany of reports…

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Facing life’s challenges with a smile

26 October 20260 comments

Dalal Altaji’s life has been 51 years of constant struggle.
A struggle to overcome her disability, a struggle to access and complete her education, a struggle to survive the devastation…

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Conference focuses on belonging, cohesion

22 October 20260 comments

FECCA Conference 2026
Australians need to foster a sense of belonging at a local level to avoid eroding social cohesion, according to a leading multicultural voice.
Chair of the Australian Multicultural…

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Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia five years ago this month after being evacuated from Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about their…

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Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

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Syrians find refuge after five year ordeal

19 June 20230 comments

A group of Syrian refugees who were trapped in Iraq for up to five years after fleeing the war in...

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Global displacement hits 110 million – UNHCR report

15 June 20230 comments

A record 110 million people are now displaced across the globe thanks to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, conflicts in...

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Protections for migrant workers welcomed 

6 June 20230 comments

Measures announced by the federal government to combat the exploitation of migrant workers have been welcomed by migrant...

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Volunteering is its own reward

1 June 20230 comments

When her homeland invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russian-Australian woman Victoria’s world was rocked. She was devastated and...

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