At the Olympics our refugees made us proud, now the Australian Government must make us proud, do the best it can, and help those trapped in Afghanistan.to the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan is at total odds with what I felt this country was about, just a couple of weeks ago, as we sat around our television sets watching one of our South Sudanese-born heroes, run for us all.
In the immediate moments after his race, Peter’s plea to all of us was to remember that he is more than a refugee. He too is just human, trying to do the best that he can.A proud moment for Australia. Peter Bol competing in the Men's 800m Final in Tokyo. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.Peter Bol's family celebrating in Thornlie. Picture: Colin Murty, The Australian.
Over the last four years, Amnesty International’s My New Neighbour campaign has been working with communities and diaspora groups across Australia that want to see a better Community Support Program ; one that allows local groups and organisations to sponsor a refugee who can then become part of their neighbourhood.
An Iranian soldier distributing boxes of juice to Afghan refugees gathered at the Iran-Afghanistan border. Picture: Mohammad Javadzadeh / IRANIAN RED CRESCENT / AFP.Afghan refugees gathered at the Iran-Afghanistan border. Picture: Mohammad Javadzadeh / IRANIAN RED CRESCENT / AFP.The catastrophic impact of this approach is now unfolding in Kabul.
Ehsan Saadat, a 33-year-old Afghan, who recently arrived in Canada, posing with his wife and his children in Toronto. Picture: FAMILY HANDOUT / AFP.The Government must immediately announce an increase to our humanitarian intake and reopen the borders to let refugees in. It must also act to protect Afghan nationals in Australia on temporary visas by extending their visas indefinitely.
Well said, Grim Reaper
More than happy for the Afghans to follow the pathway of the Bol family. When they have been properly assessed for claim as refugees and received their security clearances. Remember the Bols spent 4 years in Egypt whilst it was done properly.
Oh dear, does the bleating never end or is it just entitled journalism finding some scrap to try to put together a piece that will wrap fish and chips tomorrow 😎
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