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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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Most people support refugee protection – global survey

16 July 20260 comments

Two thirds of people in a new global survey ​back the idea of providing refuge and protection to those fleeing war or persecution.
Support for refugees in 29 countries remains…

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Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20261 comment

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 Reveka 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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Millions of Syrian refugees need support – UNHCR

14 March 20240 comments

Syrian refugees who fled the civil war in their homeland seeking safety in neighbouring countries are facing a dire...

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Conscription in Myanmar will drive refugee crisis – UN

14 March 20240 comments

Myanmar’s military has announced plans to introduce enforced conscription to make up for recruitment shortfalls and...

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Turning tragedy into inspiration for a more inclusive future

14 March 20240 comments

It is with determination and empathy that Sara Nejad epitomises the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day:...

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Australia needs to better utilise migrants’ skills – report

14 March 20240 comments

Australia must increase skilled migrants’ access to English-language training and better recognise their international...

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