World Refugee Day Art: “Resilience and Inclusion” opened at Addis Ababa’s Gebrekristos Desta Center, featuring works by seven refugee artists from Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, DR Congo and Iraq—paintings and mixed pieces reflecting exile, rebuilding, and the push for socio-cultural and economic inclusion. Eritrean Story on Stage, Politics in the Spotlight: In France, protests erupted after Castres canceled Alexis Michalik’s play “Passeport,” which follows an Eritrean man in a northern France refugee camp seeking a residence permit; the dispute centers on claims of distorted policing and fears over creative freedom. Eritrean Music & Memory: A reflective piece spotlights “Sarigoble,” describing how the song carries belonging and continuity through oral tradition and community solidarity. Youth Skills in Eritrea: In the Southern Region, vocational training for 550+ youth included music instruments, solar installation, computer tech, beauty services, literature, first aid, plus karate and dancing—aimed at turning skills into stronger communities. Eritrea in Global Rights Debate: Human Rights Watch urged the UN Special Rapporteur’s findings on Eritrea, citing indefinite national service, media crackdowns, and shrinking asylum protection for Eritreans.