Eritrean Women’s Craft Spotlight: “The Mesob” returns to the spotlight as a woven centerpiece of Eritrean table culture, celebrating the months-long skill behind its palm-leaf artistry. Diaspora Sports & Community: Eritrea’s team took part in the Refugee World Football Championship in Birmingham, where sport helped knit together 20 nations during Refugee Week. World Refugee Day, Through Art: Addis Ababa’s “Resilience and Inclusion” exhibition opened at the Gebrekristos Desta Center, featuring works by seven refugee artists from Eritrea and beyond, centered on exile and rebuilding. Arts Funding in Seattle: The 2026 Arts in Parks grants awarded $216,000 to 33 awardees, including $8,000 for the Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle. Eritrea at Home: Eritrea’s Martyrs Day was commemorated in Asmara with live broadcasts and cultural performances, alongside candlelight vigils nationwide and abroad. Refugee Rights in Focus: Reports from Egypt describe harsh detention and deportation crackdowns affecting Sudanese refugees, underscoring the stakes for asylum seekers across the region. Music & Memory: A reflective piece on “Sarigoble” frames the song as a living thread of Eritrean belonging and oral tradition.