Professor, International Relations, ANU & Chair, UN Working Group of Experts on people of African descent Living & working on unceded Ngunnawal & Ngambri lands. Current research 👇🏾 https://bellschool.anu.edu.au/ir/displacement-violencehttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3mt34hdonfk24This is so sad. I’ve never seen a media witch hunt like this over accusations of plagiarism or CV embellishment in academia. The media & academics who helped drive this frenzy should be held accountable. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt34hdonfk24https://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3mo7xyjntf22oNestory Irankunda! Born in Tanzania to Burundian parents, raised in Australia, now the Socceroo player of African descent to score in a World Cup game Pure joy! #worldcup2026 #socceroos14 Jun 2026 04:53 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo7xyjntf22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3mj2r3imuv22jHuman Rights Council members are among the least cooperative with UN experts, from years of unanswered visit requests to weak replies to communications. My experience reflects the same pattern. 👇🏾 https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/human-rights-council-members-among-least-cooperative-with-un-experts/09 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2r3imuv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lvhbqeucdk2h02 Aug 2025 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvhbqeucdk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3ll72bsas7c2k👇🏾 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll72bsas7c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3ll72b6njws2kWe are very much looking forward to Gabriella’s presentation 🌺👇🏾 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll72b6njws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lfdyftwug22o'Where there is power or effective control, there is responsibility. The outsourcing of operations does not absolve States of accountability. Offshore detention facilities are not human-rights free zones for the State party, which remains bound by the provisions of the Covenant.' 👇🏾 https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/01/australia-responsible-arbitrary-detention-asylum-seekers-offshore-facilities10 Jan 2025 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfdyftwug22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3ldn6kiu2zs22❤️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Dec 2024 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldn6kiu2zs22https://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lbbj67uc522oResharing the 75th anniversary special issue of the Australian Journal of International Affairs on bsky. Many thx to the editors for the invitation. My essay is titled: 'Learning/unlearning in International Relations through the politics of margins and silence' Pls check out the full collection 👇🏾 https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/caji20/75/619 Nov 2024 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbbj67uc522ohttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lbazfuyhyc2oThe conflict in Sudan has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with many at risk of famine. The Sudan Research Group study noted that 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state since 15Apr23. Amnesty Intl said French military technology was being used, in violation of a UN arms embargo. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Nov 2024 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbazfuyhyc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lb6k7iypfs2oPlease circulate through your networks. Call for expressions of interest for a fully funded short term research fellowship in Australia for a Myanmar academic or researcher Members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. https://myanmar.anu.edu.au/content-centre/article/news/myanmar-australia-visiting-fellowship-program-202517 Nov 2024 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6k7iypfs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lb6jqqt2mk2oIn Oct, we called on all leaders to move beyond dehumanising & polarising narratives, & actively work for an immediate cessation of all hostilities & crimes in Palestine/Israel & the region, for the release of those arbitrarily detained, both Israelis held in Gaza & Palestinians held by Israel. 👇🏾 https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2024/10/international-order-breaking-down-gaza-un-experts-mark-one-year-genocidal17 Nov 2024 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6jqqt2mk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lb6b6at55c2kDuring humanitarian emergencies situation reports & SITANs (situation analysis) offer invaluable information. 👇🏾 [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Nov 2024 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6b6at55c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/binadcosta.bsky.social/post/3lazrppj4j22tGreat leadership by global south states offering an example of reimagining a new international order 👇🏾 The Special Committee is composed of three Member States: Malaysia, Senegal and Sri Lanka. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/11/un-special-committee-finds-israels-warfare-methods-gaza-consistent-genocide16 Nov 2024 01:51 +0000at://did:plc:o5ktposm7snjilpgdirplvnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazrppj4j22t