Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Exclusive – New global database aimed at helping stateless people

19 May 20260 comments

A new world-first legal database has been created to help stateless people achieve positive human rights outcomes, including residency and citizenship.
The ‘Global Caselaw Database on Statelessness’ has been established…

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Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Remittance cash soars to record levels

29 April 20151 comment

Global remittances, or money sent back home by immigrants and migrant workers, has soared to a staggering $586 billion...

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Vienna hotel shows benefits of employing refugees

28 April 20150 comments

A short walk from Vienna’s famous Prater parkland sits a unique hotel where the guests are not the only travellers...

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World’s largest refugee camp under threat of closure

17 April 20150 comments

The world’s largest refugee camp is under threat of closure after the Kenyan Government cited it as ‘a nursery for...

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‘Inherited’ geography and social status key in young people’s success

15 April 20150 comments

Aspirations and geographic location are a key influence on young people’s engagement with post-school education and...

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