Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Diversity celebrated on ANZAC Day

30 April 20261 comment

Cultural diversity is increasingly becoming a feature of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Karen refugee community at Nhill, in Victoria’s north-east, have been integral to the town’s Anzac Day commemoration for…

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Research identifies the keys to migrant integration at a local level

15 April 20200 comments

The integration into communities of newly arrived migrants and refugees should be a natural part of the work of...

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UN calls for all migrants, refugees to be protected from COVID-19

10 April 20200 comments

Undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and trafficking victims worldwide should be granted access to healthcare and welfare...

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Aussies moving less, study finds

10 April 20200 comments

Australians are moving home within the country less and less, according to a new study. Traditionally, Australians are...

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Pandemic sees a crackdown on freedoms

10 April 20200 comments

Restrictions on freedom of expression around the world are ramping up as more regimes use the COVID-19 crisis to crack...

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