Key Points

• A new United Nations report has estimated there are 120 million refugees worldwide, thanks in large part to new conflicts erupting in the Middle East and Sudan.
• Today, June 16 marks the start of Refugee Week in Australia. It aims to promote greater awareness of the issues refugees face and their contributions to Australian society. Refugee Week this year is celebrated from June 16 to 22.
• The Chinese Premier lands in Adelaide to begin his four-day diplomatic tour of Australia.
• The Philippines has submitted to the United Nations its formal claim for its extended continental shelf (ECS) in the West Philippine Sea as announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).