Oceania Micronesia A new community-led project aims to protect the turtles and increase local farming output by completely eliminating invasive pests, like lizards and pigs, from the island of Loosiep, a crucial refuge for endangered green sea turtles Chelonia mydas
Oceania Micronesia The Philippines will send health workers to Chuuk as part of a two-week medical awareness programme to address the high maternal mortality rate
Oceania Micronesia Archaeologists have noted the high rate of betel nut chewing among the earliest Micronesian peoples, a pastime that brought people together to initiate social conversations and bond among friends
Oceania Micronesia The FSM Ambassador to Switzerland presented his credentials to the Swiss President; the first bilateral accreditation to a country in Europe, the event was saluted as a milestone in international diplomacy and commitment to global cooperation
Oceania Micronesia The Essentials of Migration Policymaking, FSM first in-depth migration governance training, has successfully concluded; the platform helps government stakeholders examine migration trends within the FSM and align with regional and global frameworks