The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has urged the Australian Government to act on a new United Nations Committee Against Torture report which highlights breaches of international law in Australia’s treatment of...
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UNHCR appeals for support as refugees needing urgent resettlement exceed 2 million
In this report of the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR), UN refugee agency UNHCR pleaded with resettlement states not to forget refugees in protracted situations across Africa, the Middle East and...
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Global resettlement statistics
Every year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) publishes statistics on global resettlement. These statistics tell us where refugees are coming from, where they are being resettled to, and the...
Key issues for refugees from Myanmar (Burma)
This page summarises the key facts about Myanmar (or Burma), and the reasons why so many people have been displaced from this country.
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Australia must match other nations on Afghanistan aid to save lives
Australia should at least match comparable nations for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to help avoid a “humanitarian catastrophe” – as nearly a million children face starvation.
