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Men, women and children suffering from harsh physical conditions and legal shortcomings at Pacific Island asylum centres: UNHCR reports
26 Nov 2013 -
UNHCR reports harsh conditions and legal shortcomings at Pacific Island asylum centres
26 Nov 2013 The reports identify shortcomings at the Nauru and Manus Island centres, and urge all three states involved to consider the findings and recommendations and act upon them. -
Refugees risk all to seek lifeline across Indian Ocean
4 Nov 2013 Countries in the region must shore up efforts to address the problem of irregular maritime movements, says UNHCR. -
UNHCR: Australia-Papua New Guinea asylum agreement presents protection challenges
26 Jul 2013 -
UNHCR troubled by new Australia-PNG asylum agreement
26 Jul 2013 UN refugee agency shares Australian concern at danger of sea voyages by asylum-seekers but has "serious questions" about the new measures with Papua New Guinea -
UNHCR statement on new asylum agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea
19 Jul 2013 -
UNHCR finds some progress amid problems at Manus Island processing centre
12 Jul 2013 -
Problems persist at Manus Island processing centre: UNHCR Australia report
12 Jul 2013 UNHCR finds improvements since January, but current arrangements still do not meet international protection standards for reception and care of asylum-seekers. -
New "excision" law does not relieve Australia of its responsibilities towards asylum-seekers - UNHCR
22 May 2013