In the news
Global
- New measures taken by the government of Jordan will make it easier for Syrian refugees to obtain work permits. Read more: http://www.unhcr.org/
5715ef866.html - Pope Francis brought three refugee families back to Rome with him after visiting a Greek refugee camp. Read more:http://www.smh.com.au/
world/pope-francis-returns-to- rome-with-12-refugees-after- visit-to-greek-island- 20160416-go85s7 - As many as 500 people died when a refugee boat sank on its way from Libya to Italy. Read more: http://www.unhcr.org/
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At home
- The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea has announced that the Manus Island detention centre will be closed following a decision by the PNG Supreme Court that its operations are illegal. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/
news/2016-04-27/png-pm-oneill- to-shut-manus-island- detention-centre/7364414 - The Australian government has insisted that the refugees on Manus Island are the responsibility of Papua New Guinea. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/
news/2016-04-28/png- responsible-for-manus-island- asylum-seeker-dutton-says/ 7369032 - Manus Island refugees who have been resettled in Papua New Guinea report that they felt safer in detention. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/
federal-politics/political- news/desperate-refugees- arrested-trying-to-return-to- manus-island-centre-20160422- gocyg1.html - An Iranian refugee, who is believed to have been on Nauru for three years, has passed away in a Brisbane hospital after setting himself on fire. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/
news/2016-04-29/nauru-refugee- who-set-himself-on-fire-dies/ 7371112
