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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July 2023

Migrants, refugees confused over Indigenous Voice to Parliament – survey finds

26 July 20230 comments

Newly arrived migrants and refugees in Australia are largely unaware and confused about the proposal to create an...

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June 2023

Refugee finds comfort in art

23 June 20230 comments

As a refugee forced to flee as a brutal civil war engulfed her homeland, Carla Zenieh found solace in art....

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Refugee with round ball dreams

21 June 20230 comments

Setarah Qasimi is a quietly spoken girl from a humble background who has big dreams. The Afghan refugee has a...

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Syrians find refuge after five year ordeal

19 June 20230 comments

A group of Syrian refugees who were trapped in Iraq for up to five years after fleeing the war in...

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