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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Victoria again leads Australia’s population growth

31 March 20250 comments

Melbourne has again led Australia’s population growth, largely through migration, according to Australian Bureau of...

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Trump aid cuts could mean hundreds of thousands of deaths

31 March 20250 comments

The Trump administration’s axing of almost $US60 billion in foreign aid, ending around 10,000 individual programs, is...

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Yemen – the forgotten humanitarian crisis

31 March 20250 comments

Twenty million Yemenis are now relying on food and other aid to survive as the conflict marks a decade of...

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Refugee garden and community blooming

31 March 20250 comments

The gift of a small tractor is helping to make flourish a community garden established in regional Victoria by a...

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