Nauru crisis continues: one medivac, three more families fly to Australia

A pregnant Iranian refugee and her husband have been taken by air ambulance from Nauru to Australia today, Wednesday 24 October. (The nature of...

PNG Supreme Court dismisses Manus case on technicality

The PNG Supreme Court has dismissed the case of Behrouz Boochani and 730 other Manus detainees for the constitutional enforcement of their rights. The Supreme...

Refugee advocates say no to the ‘lifetime ban’ bill, No conditions on New Zealand...

The Refugee Action Coalition is calling on all Labor, Green and Independent politicians to completely reject the Liberals’ lifetime ban bill that would ban...

Seventeen Manus refugees fly to US for resettlement

Seventeen refugees, held on Manus Island for almost five years, flew from Port Moresby today, Tuesday 16 October, to be resettled in the US. The...

Nauru police arrest attempted suicide victim

Nauruan police have arrested a 36-year-old Iranian refugees after he attempted suicide on Nauru today, Monday 9 October. The refugee swallowed washing powder at the...

Nauru government evicts Médecins Sans Frontières from the island

The Nauru government has ended the role of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders on the island. MSF emailed various clients today Saturday,...

Manus petition handed to Chief Justice of PNG Supreme Court

A petition signed by 368 Manus asylum seekers and refugees has been handed to the office of the Chief Justice of the PNG Supreme...

Refugees petition PNG Supreme Court over delayed judgement

Refugees from Manus Island will present a petition with 368 signatures calling on the PNG Supreme Court to hand down the judgement that will...

Seventeen Manus refugees leave PNG to be resettled in the US

Seventeen refugees, held on Manus Island for almost five years, flew from Port Moresby today, Tuesday 25 September, to be resettled in the US. ...

Eight Manus refugees to the US; hundreds left in limbo; medical crisis continues

Eight refugees, single men previously held on Manus Island, flew from Port Moresby today, Tuesday 18 September, to be resettled in the US. The eight...