The UN refugee agency referred her case to Australia for her possible resettlement as a refugee.

The Saudi lady who fled her family and declined to leave a Bangkok air terminal lodging to evade extradition was allowed displaced person status on Wednesday by the UN, her companions and supporters stated, making room for a haven ask. 

The UN exile organization UNHCR alluded her case to Australia for her conceivable resettlement as a displaced person, Australia's Department of Home Affairs said in an announcement to CNN. 

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18 had loaded onto a trip to Bangkok, meaning to travel to Australia and apply for refuge. 

In a short explanation, the Australian Home Affairs Department said it would "think about this referral in the typical way". 

"The legislature will make no further remark on this issue," the Department said. In any case, authorities in Australia implied that her demand will be acknowledged. 

Al-Qunun's dad and sibling touched base in Thailand however she declined to see them. 

"In the event that she is observed to be a displaced person, we will give, intense thought to a compassionate visa," Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt told the ABC news organization before the UN assurance was made open. 

Al-Qunun and her supporters attracted the world's consideration regarding her case through a worldwide online networking effort propelled for the most part via web-based networking media. 

She archived her entry and resulting detainment in Bangkok on her cell phone, making new Twitter and Periscope accounts where she got a storm of steady messages.

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