The reporting period is from 01 May 2025 to 31 May 2025.
During this reporting period:
- Australian authorities resolved one irregular maritime venture by safely turning back 11 potential irregular immigrants and crew to their country of departure, consistent with Australia's protection obligations;
- 0 UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country, returning after a temporary purpose in Australia;
- 0 UMAs were transferred from a regional processing country to Australia for a temporary purpose.
- Five UMAs voluntarily returned to their country of origin from a regional processing country;
- Less than five UMAs were voluntarily returned to their country of origin from Australia and 0 UMAs were involuntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia;
- 0 UMAs were resettled in a third country (0 from the cohort temporarily in Australia and 0 direct from Nauru).
The processing of UMA protection claims is a matter for the Government of Nauru.
*These statistics reference UMAs who arrived on or after 19 July 2013.
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