Australia's spending on Nauru asylum seekers questioned amid food insecurity
Despite the Australian government spending over $9 million per asylum seeker annually, more than 100 people detained on Nauru report being unable to afford adequate food or clean water. A survey by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre found that many detainees are skipping meals to survive while awaiting processing of their asylum claims. The stark disparity between government spending and detainees' basic needs raises questions about where funding is actually being allocated.
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Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?
Australia spent over $9 million per person on asylum seekers detained in Nauru last year, yet more than 100 people awaiting processing on the island report being unable to afford adequate food or clean water. A survey by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre found that many detainees are skipping meals to survive, raising questions about where the substantial government funding is actually being allocated.
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