Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20260 comments

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 Rebeka Hurtado recently held a…

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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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Lead story

April 2025

Vale Pope Francis – champion of refugees

22 April 20250 comments

An important part of Pope Francis’ legacy will be his support for refugees and migrants and his advocacy for ending...

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Health, nutrition of millions of refugees hit by US cuts

16 April 20250 comments

The US’ slashing of foreign aid is threatening the health of almost 13 million displaced people and 14 million...

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Afghan entertainer seeking career reboot

16 April 20250 comments

An Afghan musician and actor who was forced to flee his homeland after being targeted by the Taliban is seeking...

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Young soccer star a refugee role model

16 April 20250 comments

Yaya Dukuly is the embodiment of refugee aspiration and success. The 22-year-old Adelaide United soccer star was born into...

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