Australia has not sending a minister to the UN's major international summit on refugees
Australia's commitment to tackling the global refugee crisis has been questioned after its decision not to send a minister to the United Nation's Global Refugee Forum.
"Last year, Australia joined 180 other UN member states in voting to adopt the Global Compact on Refugees. It is now showing minimal interest in supporting its implementations," Mr Power, who is in Geneva for the summit, said. AAP “In a forum where governments and businesses are being encouraged to make new commitments to actions which will help refugees to find solutions for their pressing needs, Australia is offering nothing – no new financial commitments, no policy changes and no additional resettlement places," Mr Power said.
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