Micronesia

December opened with an outbreak of influenza-like illness in Yap State; Federated States of Micronesia Health authorities recorded a surge in respiratory cases and stepped up surveillance and response measures to contain the spread

At COP30 Micronesian envoys warned that climate change is forcing Pacific communities in “a world full of fear and uncertainty"; representatives urged major emitters to increase emissions cuts, expand climate finance and deliver on adaptation commitments

The opening of the 2025 American College of Trial Lawyers Trial Practice Training, hosted by the Pacific Judicial Council, brought together legal practitioners from FSM and the region focusing on promoting excellence in the administration of justice.

Ms. Yolanda Joab Mori has been appointed Chief of Staff to President Simina; she has been serving in an acting capacity since 2024 while simultaneously holding the role of Special Assistant to the President for Public Relations and Information since 2023

Thousands of WWII shipwrecks scattered across the Pacific are emerging as an environmental threat, leaking oil and heavy metals into fragile marine ecosystems, fisheries and communities; dangers of the "ghost fleet" were also highlighted by Chuuk episode

FSM Vice President led a delegation to Rarotonga to join the celebrations for the Cook Islands’ 60th Anniversary of Self-Governance, underscoring shared values and a mutual commitment to foster cooperation through the Smaller Island States platform

The new Revenue Management System has been launched: it is a major national milestone supported by the World Bank, designed to modernize collection and management of public revenue to improve service delivery, transparency, and trust in institutions

On 31 July FSM celebrated its National Day at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, with a cultural showcase that introduced KAMORALE to the world, national expression of greetings and unity formally adopted through Executive Order by President Simina last year

Under new US Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting numbers of potentially illegal aliens, latest unprecedented development is Micronesians being removed from the US to the offshore detention facility at the US Navy base in Guantánamo Bay

A MoU to expand the use of cargo through Nauru Airlines' Central Pacific route has been signed together with Palau and Marshall Islands to solve logistical, economic and geographic challenges faced by all of these small nations