Global
- 65.3 million people are now displaced worldwide. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-20/record-65.3-million-people-were-displaced-worldwide-last-year/7526976
- The leader of a people smuggling organisation has been arrested in Sudan and extradited to Italy. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-09/asylum-seeker-smuggling-general-extradited-to-italy/7494836
- A team of ten refugees will compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Read more: http://www.unhcr.org/news/latest/2016/6/575154624/10-refugees-compete-2016-olympics-rio.html
- 50,000 people have fled Bosso, Niger following a series of attacks by Boko Haram. Read more: http://www.unhcr.org/news/latest/2016/6/5756b7084/thousands-flee-boko-haram-attack-niger-town.html
- Students from the University of Edinburgh have designed and installed solar powered mobile phone charging stations in Greek refugee camps. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-17/sun-powered-phone-charger-gives-free-electricity-to-migrants/7519130
At home
At home- A former interpreter for the Australian Defence Force in Afghanistan has been denied a refugee visa. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-23/former-australian-soldiers-fight-to-get-afghani-interpreter-visa/7530272
- Vandals have smashed the front window of a refugee support centre in Newcastle. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-20/vandals-attack-newcastle-refugee-centre-ahead-of-opening/7527090
- A group of 21 asylum seekers have been returned to Vietnam after their boat was intercepted at sea. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-22/dutton-turnbull-confirm-vietnam-asylum-seeker-boat-turn-back/7532368
- Cooking classes hosted by refugees are promoting cultural exchange in Sydney. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2016/06/21/eat-and-learn-refugees
Elizabeth Wright, BComn(Griffith), Student MHumRights(Curtin)
