Do you know, a refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster ? "Tens of thousands of refugees fled their homes" and they do not have any place to live. They are just like us.

Wealthier countries and the international community as a whole have failed to share responsibility for the increasing numbers of refugees.

Right now, the vast majority of the world’s refugees live in developing regions, with half of the 20 million refugees in just 10 countries.

Over 1.2 million women, men and children are identified by the UN Refugee Agency as the most vulnerable refugees needing resettlement in a safe country. As per Amnesty International’s website , yet for many years, so far, only 30 countries offered over 100,000 annual resettlement places.

This is a global issue that requires all governments to do their fair share. Amnesty is campaigning for our Australian government to show decisive leadership and implement practical and innovative solutions to urgently protect millions of refugees so they can rebuild their lives in safety.