Aid groups call on Pacific leaders to demand Australia closes Nauru camp

The 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum will hold its annual summit in Nauru from September 3-6. Aid groups are demanding delegates condemn "Australia's Guantanamo".

Refugee children play a game on Nauru. Source: Amnesty

Amnesty International has joined 80 other NGOs in urging Pacific leaders demand the closure of the Australian-funded immigration detention camp on Nauru  when they meet in the tiny island nation next week.

The 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) will hold its annual summit in Nauru from September 3-6, with delegates meeting just a few kilometres from the camp dubbed "Australia's Guantanamo".

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