Jennifer Pagonis
Jennifer Pagonis
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There are visible cases of malnutrition among the new arrivals. A toddler died last week on arrival suffering from dehydration and three young children died in January from acute respiratory infection.
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This is even more worrying in the absence of any clear indications as to what might be the nature of the envisaged offshore processing arrangement. If it is not one that meets the same high standards Australia sets for its own processes, this could be tantamount to penalizing for illegal entry.
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In total, about half a million Angolans are estimated to have repatriated, with or without UNHCR assistance, since the April 2002 cease-fire that brought to an end Angola's 27-year civil war.
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Chad has been very generous in accepting the refugees and working with us ... We certainly hope that good cooperation will continue.
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This really is a race against time and the weather. If we lose, people are going to suffer even more.
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We would like to be sure that the humanitarian character of the refugee camps is respected.