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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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2024 a terrible year for conflict, displacement

30 January 20250 comments

2024 was a dire year for conflict and human displacement with a record number of wars fuelling humanitarian crises and...

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UN chief calls for new global migration system

30 January 20250 comments

The head of the UN’s migration agency has unveiled a bold plan to redesign the global migration system to benefit...

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Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team reunites for Melbourne match

30 January 20250 comments

Afghan cricketers are a step closer to rejoining international competitions after the Afghan women’s cricket team played...

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Nations failing on human rights – new report claims

24 January 20250 comments

Countries around the world have failed to protect human rights in the year gone by. 2024 has also shown that...

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