Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20260 comments

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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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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Returning Syrian refugees face danger, UN report says

22 February 20240 comments

Syrians returning to their homeland face torture, abduction and other human rights violations refugees who fled the war are...

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Refugees, asylum seeks making economic contribution in US

22 February 20240 comments

Refugees and asylum seekers are contributing more to the US economy than they cost, a new study has found. The...

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Tennis star, writer call for “open minds” on asylum seekers

20 February 20240 comments

Former tennis star Jelena Dokic and award winning writer Geraldine Brooks have urged Australians to keep an open mind...

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East meets west the inspiration for stunning new art exhibition

20 February 20240 comments

A stunning art exhibition that draws on influences from eastern and western culture and art traditions is set to open...

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