Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her country and family, is seen in Bangkok, Thailand Jan. 7, 2019 in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media. Twitter/ @rahaf84427714/via Reuters
Australia says it is considering granting a Saudi who fled from her family refugee resettlement based on referral by the U.N.
The Department of Home Affairs confirmed in a statement on Jan. 9 that the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees had referred Alqunun to Australia for consideration for refugee settlement.