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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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Migrant, refugee communities growing anxious over Iran war, cost-of-living and migration narratives – survey finds

2 June 20260 comments

Levels of anxiety are rising among emerging refugee and migrant communities in Australia because of the conflict in the Middle East, increasingly negative political narratives around migration and the…

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Spain grants hope to a million migrants

16 July 20260 comments

More than a million undocumented migrants and asylum seekers have applied to gain permanent status in Spain under the...

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50 years of Vietnamese migration marked

16 July 20260 comments

Yarra City Council has unveiled its commemorative marker recognising the 50th anniversary of Vietnamese migration to...

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Refugee family reunion programs under threat

16 July 20260 comments

The tightening of family reunification rules for refugees and migrants and increasingly complex and expensive procedures...

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AI, misinformation a threat to refugees – UNHCR

16 July 20260 comments

Misinformation and hate speech are inciting harm to refugees, with artificial intelligence exacerbating the spread, the...

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