Explore stories of courage, resilience, hope and the search for safety with this list of 6 children’s books: 1. Welcome by Barroux This illustrated book by Barroux explores themes of migration and refugees, difference and belonging as it tells the story of three polar bears adrift in the ocean after part of their ice float […]
The Pakistani government’s plans to arbitrarily and forcibly expel Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers, as part of the opaque ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ will only add to their plight, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the authorities’ 31 March deadline to oust Afghan nationals from the cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The exact […]
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s proposal to change the Australian constitution to give Ministers discretionary power to extinguish the citizenship of dual nationals who’ve been convicted of a crime, in order to deport them is an extreme and reactionary proposal that will have dire, far-reaching consequences. Mr Dutton’s deportation plan would be particularly dangerous for citizens […]
The international community must urgently step up and deliver the necessary support to avoid the devastating impact on the lives of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh following the announcement of severe aid cuts by the World Food Programme (WFP), Amnesty International said today ahead of the visit of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Interviews recently conducted […]
Responding to reports of arbitrary detention and harassment of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers by law enforcement agencies in Islamabad in Pakistan, Babu Ram Pant, Deputy Regional Director for South Asia at Amnesty International, said: “The police night raids, harassment and arbitrary detention of hundreds of Afghan refugees, including women and children, in the capital […]
Every day, people around the world arrive in another country hoping to rebuild their lives. There are many reasons they may do this. Some make the decision to leave their home and move abroad to pursue a job or education, or to join friends and family. Others are forced to flee their homes and find […]
Amnesty International Australia is outraged at Labor’s passage of draconian bills, which deliver a devastating setback to the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum. These laws blatantly violate Australia’s international obligations under the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, undermining principles such as non-refoulement and the protection of asylum seekers from punishment. The Albanese Government has […]
Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Government of Pakistan has agreed to a one-year extension to more than 1.45 million Afghan refugees who held UNHCR-issued Proof of Registration (PoR) cards in the country, Thyagi Ruwanpathirana, Regional Researcher for South Asia, Amnesty International, said: “The decision by the Pakistan government to extend the stay […]
Since September 2023, Egypt’s Border Guard Forces and police have carried out mass arbitrary arrests of Sudanese people who fled the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan for irregularly entering or staying in Egypt. Women, men and children are being held in cruel and inhuman conditions, including in warehouses or horse stables, pending their forced return […]
Refugees in Australia face dire circumstances and are subject to harsh treatment; such as being turned back on arrival or being sent into detention facilities. They’re often villainised by mainstream media and politicians as being lazy, which is simply untrue. These refugees have a genuine need and right to seek asylum, and once given it, […]
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