The world's leading migration body has announced it will develop a program to assist with relocating refugees from Nauru to Cambodia under the government's $40 million deal with the country.
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has announced it will develop a program to assist with the relocation and integration of refugees from Nauru to Cambodia.
The IOM made the announcement in a statement released today, which said the decision came at the request of Cambodia, Nauru and Australia.
The IOM said in the statement it believed the move was an “opportunity to improve conditions for all refugees in Cambodia.”
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton welcomed the announcement. "IOM has extensive experience in resettling people around the globe and its decision to facilitate the relocation and integration of refugees from Nauru who chose resettlement in Cambodia will smooth their resettlement path," he said.
"Australia, Cambodia and Nauru continue to work closely to ensure the successful implementation of the MoU signed in September last year," he added.
Under the government's agreement, reached last year, Australia will pay Cambodia $40 million over four years, plus carry the costs of resettlement.
The agreement is conditional upon refugees volunteering to go to Cambodia and most have reportedly rejected the offer.
Minister Dutton confirmed in January that he would travel to Cambodia to continue talks on refugee resettlement.
But Greens leader Christine Milne said the resettlement in Cambodia, one of the least developed countries in the world, should not go ahead.
"We know that the money the Australian government spends in Cambodia will go straight into the back pockets of various people in the government, it's a highly corrupt country," she said in January.
- With AAP
4 comments:
Dutton , you are just an asshole as your predecessor fucking Scot Morrison.
Jackel
IOM now you want to be seen as good guys.The deal is just a joke. it goes beyond the pale of the realm of the refugees convention of the united nations. It basically is an illegal deal and you the IOM want to help to smooth it out. It will not be smooth, By the way what's your cut from the Aussies govt.
I'd alway knew the Aussies were retarded when it comes to education compared to the US and Canada. However, I never knew they also lack in integrety and compassion. What a shame...
I'd alway knew the Aussies were retarded when it comes to education compared to the US and Canada. However, I never knew they also lack in integrety and compassion. What a shame...
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