移民部長伊恩·李斯-加洛韋（Hon Iain Lees-Galloway）表示，紐西蘭在國際人道主義工作中為難民提供支持和保護放面發揮了重要作用，並同時慶祝世界難民日（World Refugee Day），也肯定了紐西蘭難民社區為社會所作出的貢獻。
「逃脫了極端局勢的難民在紐西蘭定居並能與我們一起生活，我們對此表示歡迎。難民在文化，經濟和社會等方面做出了貢獻。他們帶來了他們的經驗，文化，技能以及參加就業，社區活動，志願服務和教育的強烈願望。」
「在疫情預警三級四級下，我們有許多難民出身的必要工作人員。在此對他們表示感謝。」
「儘管由於疫情原因，聯合國難民署（UNHCR）已暫停其難民重新安置計劃，一旦重新開啟而我國邊界限制被解除，難民安置將重新恢復。這包括確保提供安全的旅行路線以便利難民流動，並採取適當的衛生措施和控制措施。」部長說。
移民部長伊恩·李斯-加洛韋（Hon Iain Lees-Galloway，右一）慶祝世界難民日。
2020預算中有五個相關項目得到支持。這些項目包括幫助前難民與家人團聚，支持社區定居以及加強安全和改善處理程序，分別為：
難民家庭支持
社區組織難民贊助計劃
難民安置中心的安全
加強對難民的申請處理並保護個人要求
Supporting and celebrating our refugee community
The Government is proud to play our part in international humanitarian work to provide support and protection to refugees, and celebrate the contributions our refugee community makes on World Refugee Day today says Minister of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway.
「We are proud to welcome and support refugees who have escaped extreme situations to settle here in New Zealand and build a new life with us,」 says Iain Lees-Galloway.
「Former refugees contribute to our committees culturally, economically and socially. They bring with them their experiences, cultures, skills and their strong desire to participate in employment, community activities, volunteering and education.
「Many former refugees have played a part as essential workers during Levels 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 response. We thank them and continue to be impressed by the work they do in our communities.
「Although the UNHCR has suspended its refugee resettlement programme due to the COVID-19 pandemic work is underway to support the resumption of refugee resettlement once the UNHCR is ready, and our border restrictions are lifted. This includes ensuring that safe travel routes are available to facilitate refugee movements and the appropriate health measures and controls are in place,」 says Iain Lees-Galloway.
Five projects to increase the wellbeing of our refugee community were supported in Budget 2020. They include helping former refugees reunite with family, supporting community settlement, and increasing security and processing.
Refugee family support
Increases the support provide to former refugees in sponsoring family members and settlement support provided to sponsored family members
Increases the cap on the Refugee Family Support Category from 300 people per year to 600 people per year from 2021/22
$22.2m over 3 years (starting 2021/22)
Community organisations refugee sponsorship programme
Extends the pilot for 3 years (from 2021/22) to gather more information on its effectiveness. The Pilot settled 24 refugees through 4 NGOs.
The extended pilot will enable up to 50 sponsored refugees to be resettled in New Zealand in each of the three financial years from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2024 (a total of 150 sponsored refugees over the three financial years).
$5.4m over 3 yrs from 2021/22.
Security for refugee resettlement centre
Addressing security needs after independent security assessment post March 15 attacks.
Security technology, design work and security staffing increase.
$8.5m over 4 yrs; Capital $1.9 million.
Increase processing for refugee and protect person claims
Supports a forecast increase in claims from a total of 600 in 2019/2020 to 700 in 2021/2022
Boosts capacity to address fraud, integrity issues and strengthen processes.
$5.4m over 3 yrs (starts 2021/22)
封圖來源：facebook.com/ileesgalloway/
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