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

March 2014

Migration and Settlement Awards highlight the benefits of diversity

13 March 20140 comments

Australians are increasingly embracing multiculturalism and recognising the importance and value of migration, according to...

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Global migration mapped through genetics

3 March 20141 comment

Scientists have used DNA to accurately chart the history of migration across the globe for the first time. The ground...

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February 2014

The Karen of Nhill: an experiment in regional settlement

17 February 20149 comments

A program to settle Karen-Burmese refugees at Nhill, in western Victoria, is emerging as a model not only for refugee...

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Asylum seekers voice their joy

13 February 20141 comment

On one level they may not have much to sing about, but for Melbourne’s newest and most unlikely choir it’s...

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