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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June 2025

Multicultural Affairs given more weight by the federal government

6 June 20250 comments

A new office for Multicultural Affairs is to be established within the federal department of Home Affairs in a move...

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Communities see issues with multicultural infrastructure – survey finds

3 June 20250 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities see gaps and issues with Victoria’s multicultural arrangements. A focus...

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Trump takes wrecking ball to US’ time-honoured humanitarian institutions

3 June 20250 comments

In just 130 days in office, President Trump has laid waste to much of the US’ and the worlds’ humanitarian...

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May 2025

New book on history of migration has lessons for present

28 May 20250 comments

A new book argues that migration has been essential to the survival of the human species. Oxford University academic...

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