Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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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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May 2026

New Zealand drifting toward a Trump-style asylum system

14 May 20260 comments

New Zealand is showing signs of adopting a more punitive asylum system characterised by suspicion and control, according to...

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Cultural diversity a positive – survey finds

14 May 20260 comments

Australians overwhelmingly see cultural diversity as a positive thing, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of...

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Canada overhauling skilled migration 

14 May 20260 comments

Canada is set to introduce sweeping changes to its overhaul of its skilled migration system that will include prioritising...

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Federal budget for the future delivered in uncertain times 

13 May 20260 comments

Sweeping changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax are at the heart of the federal government’s ambitious 2026-27...

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