21 Quotes by Jennifer Pagonis

We certainly hope that good cooperation (over refugees) will continue.

On Thursday, we heard from the Palestinian community in Baghdad that reportedly over 100 families had received written death threats and that many are in a state of shock and panic.

This is even more worrying in the absence of any clear indications as to what might be the nature of the envisaged offshore processing arrangement. If it is not one that meets the same high standards Australia sets for its own processes, this could be tantamount to penalizing for illegal entry.

This is not the opening of the floodgates, but it is a start. It is quite a significant move since some of these people have been out of their country for 20 years.

They said the killings, disappearances, and hostage-taking affecting their families, neighbors and friends had become intolerable.

They are feeling increasingly trapped, and for security reasons, many have stopped going to work and have taken their children out of school.

It's for her own security and the security of the refugees. That's the only way she can have direct contact with people and hear their stories.

That leaves us with a shortfall of $1.45 million. There are no signs that the refugees are intending to return home in the immediate future and it is crucial that donors respond to our request for funds to assist this population.

That leaves us with a shortfall of $1.45 million, ... There are no signs that the refugees are intending to return home in the immediate future and it is crucial that donors respond to our request for funds to assist this population.