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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COVID drives poverty among migrants – UN report

4 July 20210 comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased poverty and unemployment for many migrants and their families, according to a new study...

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Refugee health challenges grow during COVID

4 July 20210 comments

Malaria continued to be the single most common cause of illness among refugees in 2020, while psychological distress caused...

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Migrant workers deserting Chinese cities

4 July 20210 comments

A massive reverse migration trend is underway in China with the COVID pandemic driving millions of urban workers back to...

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Film exposes the human face of refugee journeys

29 June 20210 comments

A new film by Afghani photojournalist, filmmaker and former refugee Barat Ali Batoor that chronicles an asylum seeker boat...

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