Tag: refugees
Punjabi asylum seeker sets fire to himself on Manus Island
A man has set himself on fire on Manus Island, the latest in more than 70 self-harm or suicide attempts at the former detention centre, sources say. PORT MORESBY: A Punjabi man who...
Khalsa Aid reaches Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Teknaf (Bangladesh) - Following the concept of 'Sarbat da bhala', A team of volunteers from Sikh Charity Khalsa Aid reached Bangladesh-Myanmar border Sunday night to provide relief to the lakhs of Rohingya...
Trump To Honour Refugee Resettlement Deal With Australia
SYDNEY — President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration will honor a refugee resettlement deal with Australia, a source close to the Australian government said on Sunday. Trump spoke by telephone with...
Australia to accept 12000 Syrian refugees
AUSTRALIA will welcome 12,000 refugees from Syria with a promise of permanent resettlement, a government source says. Liberal and National MPs have agreed on the figure in a special meeting of the...
Abbott Government plans to send immigrants and refugees to Queensland regional towns
IMMIGRANTS and refugees wanting to call Queensland home will be required to live in regional cities and towns to alleviate future growing pains in the southeast corner. The Courier-Mail can reveal the Newman...