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Nauru And Australia Finalise Long-Term Funding For Refugee Processing
Nauru's President David Adeang has announced the conclusion of negotiations with Australia on long-term funding for the Regional Processing Centre.
Adeang made the announcement in parliament this month, according to the Nauru Bulletin.
To date, 93 transferees reside on Nauru, four of whom have been granted refugee status, while 89 asylum seekers are undergoing the appeals process, according to a report in the fortnightly newsletter published by the Government Information Office.
Concerns have long been raised about the treatment of detainees on the island.
The Nauru Bulletin said the government implemented a revised Refugee Status Determination (RSD) process and now completes initial refugee assessments within months.
The new agreement, which offers multi-year funding, is expected to complete its final approval stages next month.
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