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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EU adopting Trump tactics on migration

1 April 20260 comments

The European Union is adopting the Trump administration’s playbook when it comes to approach to irregular migrants,...

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When freedom comes at the price of your mother’s cry

1 April 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this piece, she reflects on the impossible choices facing the...

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RCAA conference a raft for ideas

1 April 20260 comments

The recent Refugee Communities Association of Australia national conference produced some innovative ideas and creative...

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A key to empowering marginalised communities

1 April 20260 comments

“Creating links between minority and marginalised communities can empower them to challenge the mechanisms of...

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