Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Sector News

October 2014

AMES looking for volunteer English tutors (Leader Community Papers)

5 October 20140 comments

WHAT AMES volunteer teacher Belinda Lassig loves about her work is the opportunity to learn about different cultures...

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St Albans: Cook Nyanthuk Chol’s tour of freedom (Brimbank Star Weekly)

2 October 20140 comments

A budding St Albans chef has overcome obstacles unimaginable for most 20-year-olds. Nyanthuk Chol fled war-torn Sudan in...

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Australia urged to lead in refugee protection (ABC)

1 October 20140 comments

Australia has been urged to lead the way in doing more to protect refugees as a high level meeting of...

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The challenges of dementia in multicultural Australia (SBS)

1 October 20140 comments

How is dementia affecting members of Australia’s non-English speaking communities? Read...

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