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 not the opening of the floodgates, but it is a start. It is quite a significant move since some of these people have been out of their country for 20 years.
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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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That leaves us with a shortfall of $1.45 million. There are no signs that the refugees are intending to return home in the immediate future and it is crucial that donors respond to our request for funds to assist this population.
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That leaves us with a shortfall of $1.45 million, ... There are no signs that the refugees are intending to return home in the immediate future and it is crucial that donors respond to our request for funds to assist this population.
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Some areas need to be de-mined and there is a great lack of infrastructure. So far there is only limited capacity to take people back.
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On Thursday, we heard from the Palestinian community in Baghdad that reportedly over 100 families had received written death threats and that many are in a state of shock and panic.
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They were provided with protection and assistance by the former regime and enjoyed a relatively high standard of treatment that some segments of the Iraqi population considered unfair.
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They said the killings, disappearances, and hostage-taking affecting their families, neighbors and friends had become intolerable.
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She takes her work for us extremely seriously and that means a lot to her and the staff. She's a terrific goodwill ambassador who can help people understand the difficult life of a refugee.
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They are feeling increasingly trapped, and for security reasons, many have stopped going to work and have taken their children out of school.
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We certainly hope that good cooperation (over refugees) will continue.