Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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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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Latest Articles

Bilingualism makes you smart and efficient – new research

10 November 20150 comments

Speaking two or more languages regularly can make you smarter, more efficient and better able to learn, according to new...

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Refugee athletes allowed to compete in 2016 Olympics

5 November 20150 comments

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced they will now allow refugees to enter the Rio Games next year....

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LGBTQI refugees suffer assault inside camps

5 November 20150 comments

Gay and lesbian asylum seekers in Germany are being both physically and emotionally abused by fellow refugees due to...

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Alternatives to immigration detention bring benefits – study

4 November 20150 comments

Alternatives to keeping asylum seekers locked up in detention are cheaper, support health and wellbeing, respect and fulfil...

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