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

April 2026

IOM marks 75 years

27 April 20260 comments

The International Organisation for Migration, the UN’s migration agency, is marking 75 years of supporting people...

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Conference addresses migrant identity crisis

27 April 20260 comments

Millions of migrants lack recognised and legal identification, limiting their access to support and pathways to protection...

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A new approach to migration numbers

20 April 20260 comments

Australia’s national debate over migration is being wrongly framed around annual Net Overseas Migration numbers that...

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Rohingya dying on dangerous sea trips

20 April 20260 comments

Almost 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman ​Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2025, ‌making...

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