Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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What Australia Day means to me

24 January 20250 comments

Impact magazine asked a group of people from diverse backgrounds to reflect on what Australia Day means to them…  ...

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Migrants, refugees embrace Australia Day, survey finds

24 January 20250 comments

A large majority of migrants and refugees new to Australia plan to become citizens and believe it is important to...

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Race, faith tension on the rise

18 December 20240 comments

Islamophobia and antisemitism are on the rise in Australia following recent events in the Middle East. The ABC has...

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Migrant numbers down but above government forecasts, ABS data shows

18 December 20240 comments

Migration saw Australia gain 446,000 people over the 2023-24 financial year, new data from the Australian Bureau of...

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