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

June 2015

Refugee’s ordeal sparks a passion for justice and fairness

15 June 20151 comment

Running for his life through unfamiliar streets on the outskirts of the Afghan town of Shindand with armed kidnappers in...

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Photo exhibition highlights the rich lives of refugee communities

12 June 20150 comments

This week marked the opening of a stunning photographic exhibition that offers a window into the stories and lives of...

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Martial arts champ fights for his future

10 June 20150 comments

Iranian Kung Fu master Yaser Zomorodi is in the fight of his life. He is desperate to gain citizenship in...

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May 2015

The good, the bad and the ugly – how the 2015-16 Federal Budget shapes up

15 May 20150 comments

The 2015-16 Federal Budget brings good news and bad news for both the migration and humanitarian sectors and the broader...

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