Ban Ki Moon urges Australia to reconsider Operation Sovereign Borders

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    Ban Ki Moon has urged Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to reconsider Operation Sovereign Borders.
    In a meeting on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Mr Ban raised the issue of refugee resettlement with the Mr Turnbull.
    "The Secretary-General also raised the refugee and migrant issue in the Asia Pacific region. Noting Australia’s longstanding commitment to refugee resettlement, the Secretary-General appealed to the Prime Minister to share responsibilities," a statement read.
    “The Secretary-General expressed concern over the detention conditions in Australia’s offshore processing centres and encouraged the Prime Minister to reconsider “Operation Sovereign Borders."

    http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/...tralia-reconsider-operation-sovereign-borders
 
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