Urgent assistance needed for pregnant Somali refugee
The Refugee Action Coalition has called for urgent assistance to be provided to a Somali refugee, “Abyan” on Nauru who became pregnant after allegedly...
Refugee Action Coalition rejects Nauru government criticisms
The Refugee Action Coalition rejects the assertions of the Nauruan government made in a press release specifically attacking the Refugee Action Coalition.
"The press release...
Nauru open camp meaningless: young refugees attacked
Two eighteen year-old refugees have been attacked on Nauru.
The attack took place around 11.30pm on Wednesday, 30 September as the two refugees returned to...
Urgent action needed to end the horror on Nauru; raped refugees must be brought...
There have been increased threats against refugees on Nauru this morning, following the broadcast of the ABC's 7.30 program on Monday night highlighting recent...
First refugee baby born on Nauru but there’s no future
A Rohingya baby became the first baby born to a refugee family on Nauru on Friday 18 September.
The baby girl, Nourkayas, was 3kg, and...
Abbott’s Syria refugee announcement: too little, too discriminatory and too hypocritical
Free the Syrians in detention
It is a welcome fact that the Abbott government will take 12,000 Syrians on top of the existing humanitarian intake...
Manus asylum seekers appeal to Europe for help free the Syrian asylum seekers
An appeal for help from Europeans and European countries has been signed by over 100 asylum seekers in detention on Manus Island (See here...
Refugee supporters urge Barnaby Joyce to release Syrian accountant from Villawood
The Refugee Action Coalition has welcomed Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce’s call for Australia to resettle more Syrian refugees.
The Minister was quoted saying, “As an accountant...
PNG removes appeal rights for asylum seekers: more threatened with deportation
In what seems to be a knee-jerk response to the Supreme Court constitutional challenge to Manus Island, the Papua New Guinea Immigration department has...
Attempted suicide on Manus Island – Advocates suggest a good time for Transfield to...
A 25 year-old Burmese asylum seeker attempted suicide at Manus Island yesterday afternoon, Monday 31 August.
The emergency unfolded over almost four hours as the...
