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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March 2023

Iraqi families find safety in Australia

30 March 20230 comments

Nine Iraqi families have finally reached safety in Australia after living precarious and fearful lives in their homeland...

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Ukraine’s resistance has been remarkable but it needs support

1 March 20230 comments

Maru Jarockyj is a Melbourne architect and a Ukrainian-Australian. Her parents fled Ukraine as refugees after WWII, leaving...

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Asylum seeker’s ten years in limbo ends

1 March 20230 comments

“Finally there is hope for us”. That’s how Afghan asylum seeker Obaidullah Mehak described the recent move by the...

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February 2023

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine – the fallout

24 February 20230 comments

Today marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ushered in the deaths of thousands of people and the creation...

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