Refugees in PNG told they will be evicted next week after Australian-sponsored housing bills not paid. By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby and Ben Doherty, The Guardian

The Australian government claims it funded the humanitarian program in full to finalise the resettlement of all refugees in PNG or in third countries, and that those remaining are now the responsibility of the PNG government.

But PNG’s immigration authority said the resettlement of refugees has been much slower than forecast, largely delayed by Covid border closures. As a result, more refugees and asylum seekers remain dependent on Australian-funded support.

The 64 refugees and asylum seekers still held in Port Moresby are the final cohort remaining from Australia’s unlawful offshore processing regime in PNG.

Refugees in PNG told they will be evicted next week after Australian-sponsored housing bills not paid. By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby and Ben Doherty, The Guardian