Congratulations to @profjmcadam.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Gerda Henkel Prize–one of the world's most prestigious humanities and social sciences awards. Her pioneering work on refugee law, forced migration and climate-related displacement has shaped global law and policy. We're so proud!

🎥 “No outbreak can be controlled without the trust and participation of the affected people.” That’s why our response to the Ebola disease outbreak in DRC goes beyond medical care. Esperanza Santos,  an emergency coordinator, explains how we’re engaging with communities:

IMMEDIATE MEDICAL EVACUATIONS needed to bring 7 seriously ill men held on PNG for urgent medical treatment in Australia.

"The Albanese Labor government accepted just 128 of the 332 recommendations it received (38 percent). This is a lower acceptance rate than at the 2021 UPR, when the former Coalition government accepted 51 percent of the recommendations." www.hrw.org/news/2026/06...

IMMEDIATE MEDICAL EVACUATIONS needed to bring 7 seriously ill men held on PNG for urgent medical treatment in Australia.

Worried about the presence of PaIantir in Australian life? @DRWaus.bsky.social @GetUp.org.au and @DavidShoebridge.bsky.social are doing a briefing on their impact and reach. events.humanitix.com/burning-pala...

Worried about the presence of PaIantir in Australian life? @DRWaus.bsky.social @GetUp.org.au and @DavidShoebridge.bsky.social are doing a briefing on their impact and reach. events.humanitix.com/burning-pala...

The scale of Israel's deliberate targeting of Palestinian children betrays understanding www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/29/i...

Refugee and migrant communities rely on our libraries to remain connected and informed. The ACT Government is trying to reduce opening hours to times when most Canberrans are at work. Sign the petition sponsored by @andrewbraddock.bsky.social here: epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pe...

Refugee and migrant communities rely on our libraries to remain connected and informed. The ACT Government is trying to reduce opening hours to times when most Canberrans are at work. Sign the petition sponsored by @andrewbraddock.bsky.social here: epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pe...

Hold on. The Murdoch media was running wall to wall stories blaming migrants for rising house 🏡 prices and now they are running wall to wall stories complaining about house 🏡 prices going down due to the ending of negative gearing for existing homes going forward.

Pauline propaganda alleged to be run by overseas meme factories monetising your clicks www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Children with malnutrition in southern Afghanistan are often arriving at facilities in critical condition. “This reflects not only worsening food insecurity, but also the breakdown of systems designed to detect and treat malnutrition at an early stage.”

War games. My @smh cartoon.

A libellous sham or a monstrous truth that the worst of humanity rush to deny. A cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When Pauline Hanson says there must be only one language, English as part of her Monocultural Australia she doesn’t mean we can also keep speaking our other languages, they must all disappear to prove we have assimilated. It’s why wants to defund SBS TV/Radio which is home to 60 different languages.

Offshore detention is years of documented cruelty and lasting trauma. We must end this shameful chapter of Australia’s history now. https://loom.ly/nhfoI1Q

The Women's Shed in Canberra is running a free upholstery skills and introductory power tools course for migrant and refugee women www.womensshedcanberra.com.au/event/uphols...

Angus Taylor was asked 5 times by journalists whether he supported #Multiculturalism and he refused to say yes. He refused to counter the hate and racism of #OneNation. He refused to stand up for us, migrants who have given so much to this country. Shame on him.

“I want people to understand that seeking asylum is a human right and each of us has a story.” - Adrita* To mark Refugee Week, we gathered a full house at the Art Gallery of NSW to premiere Hidden Stories - a collection of short films from our community. Read more: https://loom.ly/rCA3r_Q

The Women's Shed in Canberra is running a free upholstery skills and introductory power tools course for migrant and refugee women www.womensshedcanberra.com.au/event/uphols...

This "monoculture" shit Pauline is forcing into the discourse MSM journos, please ask her how she would enforce cultural apartheid Pies? The anthem on a loop? Police raids of the Shawarma carts at the Dandenong night market? Don't normalise her insane racism, you fkn numpties

I love it when cartoons just so clearly say what is going through your mind - thanks @fionakatauskas.bsky.social

Dr. Ruth Mitchell, IPPNW Board chair, recently returned from two weeks in Gaza, supporting patients with critical and complex injuries. She has shared her experience from hospitals in Gaza, witnessing and acknowledging the resilience of Palestinian healthcare professionals.

The Afghan family who are safe at last and full of hope, thanks to an Australia Pauline Hanson will never know www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Rally on World Refugee Day for refugee rights. Saturday 20 June, 2pm, State Library, Melbourne.

Forced returns, withdrawal of aid and cuts to resettlement leave refugees at greater risk: www.refugeecouncil.org.au/forced-retur...

Last year was marked by a series of humanitarian crises and ongoing conflicts. Amid anti-humanitarian rhetoric, our teams assisted people in 72 countries. ⏪ Read our full Year in Review here:

⏰ “This outbreak can still be brought under control, but the window for action is narrowing.” One month after the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in DRC, major gaps in surveillance, diagnosis, contact tracing and community engagement persist.

World Refugee Day rally, 2pm, Saturday 20 June, State Library, Melbourne. SPEAKERS * Rathy Barthlote * Mai Saif * Sanmati Verma * Ahmed * Jonathan Sherlock * Greg Kiernan * Music by Lachlan Denton

Buy the #RefugeeWeekAU Commemorative Stamp [https://bit.ly/RW26Stamp] and use it to send a physical letter to your Federal MP/Senator calling for protection of Australia's refugee and humanitarian program. Use our letter-writing guide: bit.ly/WriteForAFai... #RefugeeWeek2026 #RefugeeWeek

👀Sneak peak at Hidden Stories👀 Witness the full animated films for FREE on the big screen. 📅 Wednesday 17 June, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍Art Gallery of NSW ✨One night only. Join us! Get the details 👉 hiddenstories.asylumseekerscentre.org.au

The real story is how proud did you feel yesterday watching our beautiful multicultural Australia together & united, not just on the football field but in every pub, home and public square.

The real story is not that our #Socceroos squad comes from 15 different cultural & ethnic backgrounds nor that our stars would never have been allowed to come to Australia under One Nation, because Pauline Hanson wants us to withdraw from the Refugee Convention.

this is important - pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/06...

Women in Afghanistan were fired upon this week after protesting against the Taliban. Governments around the globe have been quiet but the Canberra community isn’t.

‪🚨 #CANBERRA 🚨‬ TODAY

‪🚨 #CANBERRA 🚨‬ TODAY

CANBERRA: STAND WITH THE WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN Sunday 14 June 2026, 2:00 PM Garema Place, City Walk The women of Afghanistan are barred from school, work, and public life — and met with violence when they speak out. Last week in Herat, a peaceful protest was met with gunfire.

CANBERRA: STAND WITH THE WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN Sunday 14 June 2026, 2:00 PM Garema Place, City Walk The women of Afghanistan are barred from school, work, and public life — and met with violence when they speak out. Last week in Herat, a peaceful protest was met with gunfire.

This is a critical step towards justice for people who had years of their lives taken from them. No government should be able to unlawfully detain people then walk away from the damage caused. https://pulse.ly/9a5pifdver

🚨 #CANBERRA 🚨 TOMORROW

Health care is under attack in Lebanon despite a so-called ceasefire. In Lebanon, military escalation continues, causing civilian casualties, mass displacement, and shrinking access to health care.

Another missive from my Afghan friend Kakar. We really fixed things in Afghanistan, it seems.

Ravi set up Parliament on King to help create welcoming communities in Sydney. It’s where Hani secured her first job in Australia, and her friendship with Ravi was born. Read their stories: www.refugeeweek.org.au/stories-of-f... #RefugeeWeekAU #RefugeeWeek2026 #RefugeeWeek

Note the new assembly point for the anti-Hanson rally on Friday: Moonee Ponds Junction.

Australia is amongst twenty countries calling for aid and humanitarian restrictions to be lifted in Gaza www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/li...

We'd love to see how you're celebrating Refugee Week! Use #RefugeeWeekAU and #RefugeeWeek2026 to tag your posts so we can share them. #RefugeeWeek

Betty McGeever, a tireless Western Australian librarian and campaigner for the humane treatment of asylum seekers, has been recognised in today’s honours. Betty has personally supported refugees, including helping survivors of Nauru gain access to Canadian community resettlement.

Sean and Karina are proud of their mum, Thu-Trang, who became a refugee when she was a child. Read Thu-Trang's story: www.refugeeweek.org.au/thu-trangs-s... This Story of Freedom is sponsored by SydWest Multicultural Services. #RefugeeWeekAU #RefugeeWeek2026 #RefugeeWeek