Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as a stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She…

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Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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Refugee Week 2026 – Ten facts about refugees you should know

12 June 20260 comments

As we mark Refugee Week 2026, global displacement is at historic levels, with millions of people forced from their homes...

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Australia’s population hits 28 million

4 June 20260 comments

Australia’s population has ticked over 28 million, according to estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)....

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Trump watch – workers, families targeted in latest immigration moves

29 May 20260 comments

The Trump administration continues to cause disruption and upheaval in the US’ migrant and refugee sector. Migrants and...

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UK migration figures plummet

29 May 20260 comments

Migration to the UK dropped by 171,000 people last year, half the number seen in 2024 and the lowest level...

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