Operation Sovereign Borders Monthly Update: September 2024

This statement provides an update on Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) activities related to the reception and processing of unauthorised maritime arrivals (UMAs)*.

The reporting period is from 01 September 2024 to 30 September 20​​24.​

During this reporting period:​​​

• Seven UMAs from one maritime people smuggling venture were safely transferred to a regional processing country consistent with Australia's long standing maritime people smuggling policies;
  

• 0 UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country, returning after a temporary purpose in Australia;
  

• Fewer than five UMAs were transferred from a regional processing country to Australia for a temporary purpose or as accompanying family;
  

• 0 UMAs voluntarily returned to their country of origin from a regional processing country;
  

• Fewer than five UMAs were voluntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia and 0 UMAs were involuntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia; ​
  

• 14 UMAs were resettled in a third country (14 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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