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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Humanitarian outlook for 2021

2 March 20210 comments

With borders slammed shut, jobs lost and aid increasingly difficult to deliver, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated...

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Melbourne population growth takes a COVID hit

2 March 20210 comments

Melbourne’s population will flat line this year because the COVID pandemic has halted overseas immigration, according to...

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COVID a cover for repression – human rights report

2 March 20210 comments

More than 80 governments have used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to silence critics and adopt new repressive laws...

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Asylum debate fires up in council chamber

2 March 20210 comments

City of Melbourne councillors have become embroiled in a heated debate about Australia’s asylum and refugee policy. The...

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