Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Most people support refugee protection – global survey

16 July 20260 comments

Two thirds of people in a new global survey ​back the idea of providing refuge and protection to those fleeing war or persecution.
Support for refugees in 29 countries remains…

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Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20261 comment

Latin American communities around Australia are rallying to support the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela.
Owner of the Papelon café in Melbourne’s Footscray Reveka Hurtado recently held a…

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Latest Articles

October 2021

Map exposes refugee pushbacks

28 October 20210 comments

A new interactive map that identifies the world’s eight refugee movement hot spots where borders are being slammed shut...

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US introduces refugee sponsorship scheme

28 October 20210 comments

The US has announced a new program to allow groups of private citizens to sponsor Afghan refugees to resettle in...

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Desperate Venezuelans migrants opting for dangerous sea route

28 October 20210 comments

As economic and social conditions continue to deteriorate in Venezuela, desperate would be migrants have found a new and...

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Diverse communities missing out on disability support

28 October 20210 comments

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is too complex and too inflexible for many people from...

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