Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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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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Refugee children adjust well to life in Australia – research

18 September 20180 comments

The majority of young refugees resettled in Australia in recent years are adjusting well to their new lives and...

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Learning Festival playing a role in social inclusion

5 September 20180 comments

One of Australia’s leading community learning festivals kicked off this week with a distinct multicultural flavour. The...

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News from AMES Australia

5 September 20180 comments

UN rep briefs AMES staff of global trends The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Representative...

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The Rohingya crisis – a year on

5 September 20180 comments

A year after their exodus from horrific violence in Burma’s Rakhine State almost a million Rohingya people are living...

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