Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Socceroos powered by refugees

16 June 20260 comments

Three Socceroos currently representing Australia and the World Cup arrived in Australia as refugees.
Nestory Irankunda, 20, Mohamed Touré, 22, and Awer Mabil, 30 all came to Australia as refugees.
They…

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Human displacement remains at record levels – UNHCR report

15 June 20260 comments

Human displacement remains at a record high despite a slight drop in the numbers people forced to flee their homes, according to a new report from the UN’s refugee…

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Migrant, refugee communities growing anxious over Iran war, cost-of-living and migration narratives – survey finds

2 June 20260 comments

Levels of anxiety are rising among emerging refugee and migrant communities in Australia because of the conflict in the Middle East, increasingly negative political narratives around migration and the…

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Exclusive – New global database aimed at helping stateless people

19 May 20260 comments

A new world-first legal database has been created to help stateless people achieve positive human rights outcomes, including residency and citizenship.
The ‘Global Caselaw Database on Statelessness’ has been established…

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Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Lead story

August 2025

The solution to Australia’s skills shortage hiding in plain sight: Opinion

7 August 20250 comments

Meena Naidu, General Manager Education and Participation | AMES Australia In Australia today, like the proverbial chameleon...

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Young refugee the face of World Ranger Day

7 August 20250 comments

A young refugee who was born in a camp on the Thai-Burma border and who is now following his dream...

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Escape from Gaza 

1 August 20250 comments

By Kien-Ling Liem   Palestinian refugee Khalil Shatat talks about the day he was almost killed by an Israeli air...

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July 2025

New foundation aims to give refugee communities a voice

15 July 20250 comments

Supporting vulnerable refugees, advocating for, and building the capacity of grass roots refugee communities is the mission...

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