Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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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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Latest Articles

July 2020

Bashar’s gallery – Iraqi artist’s work reflects refugee experience

1 July 20202 comments

For Iraqi artist and refugee Bashar Yousif paint and canvas is a form of storytelling. His work is informed by...

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News from AMES Australia

1 July 20200 comments

Refugee client supported into work and study Syrian refugee Raed Hamoud Alshaar is leaving no stone unturned in his...

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Syrian exiles face poverty, uncertainty – UNHCR

1 July 20200 comments

The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in the Middle East...

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June 2020

Traumatised refugees benefit from meditation

29 June 20200 comments

Mindfulness and meditation are helping refugees with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) recover and heal after living...

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