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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October 2024

Israel recruiting asylum seekers for Gaza operations, reports say

3 October 20240 comments

Israel has reportedly been recruiting African asylum seekers to take part in military operations in Gaza in return for...

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September 2024

UN warns of Myanmar atrocities

19 September 20240 comments

Atrocities and widespread abuse is occurring in Myanmar as the conflict between the ruling military junta and armed ethnic...

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Deaths of asylum seekers in UK on the rise

19 September 20240 comments

Increasing numbers of asylum seekers in the UK are dying with many committing suicide, new data shows. The number of...

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Should we recognise three new kinds of refugees?

19 September 20240 comments

A controversial historian and journalist has suggested the world should recognise three new kinds of refugees who have...

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