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

November 2025

Refugee poet explores the trials and resilience of the displaced

24 November 20250 comments

A refugee poet has captured the human coast of humanitarian aid cuts as well as the resilience of refugees living...

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UNHCR warns of winter humanitarian crisis

21 November 20250 comments

As the northern hemisphere winter sets in, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has warned of a humanitarian crisis caused...

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50 years of Vietnamese settlement celebrated

21 November 20250 comments

Fifty years of Vietnamese settlement in Victoria was celebrated recently at an event at Parliament House. The event...

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Trump administration slashes refugee intake

21 November 20250 comments

The Trump administration has decreed that just 7,500 refugees will be allowed to enter the US during the 2026 Fiscal...

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