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Samoa

Alternative therapists spruik 'healing water' amid measles crisis in Samoa

By Liam Fox in Apia Desperate parents are turning to alternative healers in Samoa as a measles epidemic continues to rock the Pacific nation. A state of emergency was declared this week in a bid to...

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  • ABC
Posted
25 Nov 2019
Originally published
23 Nov 2019

Samoa + 2 more

Samoa's measles crisis has claimed 15 lives but how did the outbreak start?

By Tasha Wibawa Key points: Low immunisation coverage has been attributed as a major factor Local media has reported more than 700 suspected cases of measles Other neighbouring nations such as Fiji...

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  • ABC
Posted
19 Nov 2019
Originally published
19 Nov 2019

Samoa + 2 more

Samoa declares state of emergency as measles outbreak claims lives

Key points: The Samoan Government ordered children under the age of 17 not to attend public gatherings Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga made proof of measles immunisation a condition of entry for...

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  • ABC
Posted
18 Nov 2019
Originally published
17 Nov 2019

PNG + 2 more

Manus Island refugee processing is coming to an end — but what happens now?

By Papua New Guinea correspondent Natalie Whiting After six years, Australia's asylum seeker processing on Manus Island is coming to an end. About 1,300 men were originally sent to the Papua New...

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  • ABC
Posted
11 Sep 2019
Originally published
11 Sep 2019

Italy + 2 more

Italian officials order evacuation of migrant ship after 15 jump overboard to escape 'desperate' situation

Key points: The migrants had been onboard the ship since being plucked from the Mediterranean nearly three weeks ago Spain sent a navy ship to escort the Open Arms back to a Spanish port The captain...

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  • ABC
Posted
21 Aug 2019
Originally published
21 Aug 2019

PNG + 1 more

Manus Island asylum seekers offered voluntary relocation to Port Moresby

Key points: According to the notice, refugees would be provided with support including residential accommodation Amnesty International welcomed the development, but expressed concerns about the men's...

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  • ABC
Posted
20 Aug 2019
Originally published
20 Aug 2019

World

Pacific leaders, Australia agree to disagree about action on climate change

Australia has stymied efforts by small island states to get Pacific-wide consensus on their declaration for stronger action on climate change. Key points: Australia expressed reservations about...

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  • ABC
Posted
15 Aug 2019
Originally published
15 Aug 2019

Australia + 4 more

Australians raise $100k to resettle Manus Island and Nauru refugees in Canada

By Erin Handley Key points: Operation #NotForgotten aims to sponsor 200 refugees on Nauru and Manus Island Australians have raised more than $100,000 to resettle the refugees in Canada A Syrian...

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  • ABC
Posted
14 Aug 2019
Originally published
14 Aug 2019

Australia

Australian Human Rights Commission calls for action over 30,000 asylum seekers living in 'limbo'

By political reporter Stephanie Borys Key points: People who arrived in Australia by boat before 2014 face tight restrictions on the right to remain and in accessing welfare The AHRC has urged the...

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  • ABC
Posted
17 Jul 2019
Originally published
17 Jul 2019

Nepal + 2 more

Floods across subcontinent displace millions in India, Nepal and Bangladesh

Key points: Monsoon rains have triggered widespread flooding and landslides across three countries Over two million people have been displaced as a result of the floods Nepal has recorded the most...

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  • ABC
Posted
15 Jul 2019
Originally published
15 Jul 2019

India

More than 30 dead after heavy rains lash India, causing several structures to collapse

Monsoon rains have caused wall collapses that killed more than 30 people in India after a second day of bad weather disrupted rail and air traffic in the financial capital Mumbai, prompting officials...

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  • ABC
Posted
3 Jul 2019
Originally published
2 Jul 2019

PNG

PNG: Prime Minister promises disaster relief for Volcano evacuees

By Jordan Fennell on Pacific Beat Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has visited those forced to evacuate after last week's volcanic eruptions, promising disaster relief in the form of...

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  • ABC
Posted
1 Jul 2019
Originally published
1 Jul 2019

PNG

Second PNG volcano eruption in days stretches scarce humanitarian resources

By Tracey Shelton, Natalie Whiting and Catherine Graue Key points: Manam Island is one of PNG's most active volcanoes and is home to roughly 9,000 people An estimated 15,000 people have been...

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  • ABC
Posted
28 Jun 2019
Originally published
28 Jun 2019

PNG

Papua New Guinea's Mount Ulawun volcano erupts and sends thousands of residents fleeing

By Tracey Shelton and Catherine Graue Key points: Lava has cut the New Britain Highway at three locations Flights into the local Hoskins Airport have been cancelled due to the ash plume Satellite...

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  • ABC
Posted
27 Jun 2019
Originally published
27 Jun 2019

PNG + 1 more

Australia and PNG agree to extend contracts for Manus Island asylum seeker services

By PNG correspondent Natalie Whiting The Australian and Papua New Guinea governments have agreed to a limited extension of the contracts to provide services to asylum seekers, before the PNG...

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  • ABC
Posted
26 Jun 2019
Originally published
26 Jun 2019

Australia + 2 more

Federal Court ruling reignites medevac legislation debate, less than a fortnight out from Parliament returning

By political reporter Matthew Doran Key points: The Home Affairs department argued there had to be "personal engagement" with a patient for a transfer to be considered The Federal Court disagreed,...

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  • ABC
Posted
20 Jun 2019
Originally published
19 Jun 2019

Australia + 4 more

Federal Government under mounting pressure to resettle refugees on Manus Island and Nauru

Expect to hear more noise from the crossbench when Parliament resumes, as pressure ramps up on the Federal Government to resettle refugees currently on Manus Island and Nauru. Just over 530 people...

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  • ABC
Posted
17 Jun 2019
Originally published
17 Jun 2019

Australia + 1 more

Australian Air Force plane helps detect and rescue asylum seekers in Indian Ocean

By political reporter Henry Belot An Australian Air Force surveillance plan has helped detect and save 41 asylum seekers from drowning in the Indian Ocean last month. The asylum seekers were...

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  • ABC
Posted
5 Jun 2019
Originally published
4 Jun 2019

Syria

Hundreds of Islamic State women and children released from Syrian al-Hawl refugee camp

By Middle East correspondent Adam Harvey Key points: About 800 mostly women and children were allowed to leave the vast al-Hawl camp Some of the women remain unrepentant supporters of the group The...

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  • ABC
Posted
4 Jun 2019
Originally published
4 Jun 2019

PNG + 1 more

Manus Island in 'unprecedented crisis' as refugee self-harm surges after Australian election

By Holly Robertson Key points: 26 refugees have self-harmed since the election, according to refugees and advocates Refugees believe they face another three years in offshore detention under the...

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  • ABC
Posted
30 May 2019
Originally published
29 May 2019

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