RantCrush Top 5: July 24, 2017

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)  is accusing Australia of reneging on a promise to take in some refugees. The organization claims that it promised to help move some of the refugees residing in detention facilities on Nauru and Manus Island, right off the coast of Australia, to the U.S. But according to the UNHCR, under the agreement, Australia had to accept some of the refugees–particularly those with “close family ties” in Australia. Australian officials claim that that agreement was never reached.

Filippo Grandi, the commissioner, claims that Australia’s refusal to accept the refugees will have negative consequences, saying: “This means, for example, that some with serious medical conditions, or who have undergone traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, cannot receive the support of their close family members residing in Australia.”

#BREAKING A UN agency alleges the government agreed to resettle some refugees on Manus and Nauru in Australia. pic.twitter.com/5zafTo1iIB

— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) July 24, 2017

Anneliese Mahoney

Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.