Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Refugee Week 2026 – Syrian, Iraqi refugees happy and settling well, survey finds

19 June 20260 comments

Syrian and Iraqi refugees who came to Australia as a result of the conflict in their homelands are overwhelmingly happy with their lives, feeling safe and optimistic about the…

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Latest Articles

April 2024

Social Media – Igniting Islamophobia and compromising cohesion – By Jalal Ahmadzai

23 April 20240 comments

Opinion by Jalal Ahmadzai – a former Afghan refugee who works in Marketing and Communications writes about the role of...

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Migrants susceptible to financial struggles in old age

18 April 20240 comments

Many migrants could face financial difficulty in older age, a new study has found. The study, by Canadian sociologist...

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Refugee burden not shared

18 April 20240 comments

A global index, run by the UN refugee agency UNHCR, that publicly ranks countries by how much they are doing...

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Japan raising its refugee intake

18 April 20240 comments

Japan granted refugee status to a record 303 people last year amid a tripling of applicants from the previous year....

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