Australia to fly Somali refugee from Nauru for abortion

A Somali refugee who alleged she was raped in Nauru will be flown to Australia for a second time to potentially have an abortion, the Australian government has said.

Australia to fly Somali refugee from Nauru for abortion

A Somali refugee who alleged she was raped in Nauru will be flown to Australia for a second time to potentially have an abortion, the Australian government has said.

The announcement comes a day after the United Nations’ human rights agency demanded she get another opportunity to have her 15-week pregnancy terminated.

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