Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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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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Trump distancing the US from the rest of the world

28 January 20260 comments

The Trump administration is continuing to isolate the US from international forums, relationships and geopolitical norms....

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The world’s forgotten refugees, the Rohingya of Cox’s Bazar

28 January 20260 comments

More than a million Rohingya refugees, who fled violence and persecution in Myanmar, have been languishing in an...

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Refugee resettlement commitments tank – UNHCR

28 January 20260 comments

The number of people needing resettlement because of humanitarian need has decreased in 2026 but the number of resettlement...

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What Australia Day means to me

26 January 20260 comments

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

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