Education & Infrastructure: In Dili’s Tasitolu, the government monitored a pilot to build nine new classrooms and four toilets at 12 de Outubro EBF using modular Block Solutions tech, aiming to cut time and transport costs. Water Access: In Laleia, Manatuto, a new groundwater-based water supply system was inaugurated for about 2,700 people across 450 households, with pipelines, reservoirs, and connections reaching schools, the health centre, police, and the church. National Planning: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão launched the 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan and the PED 2011–2024 progress report, setting priorities across economic diversification, infrastructure, social development, and institutions. Regional Peacekeeping: UN Police Peacekeeper training graduated officers from Timor-Leste and across the Pacific, including a strong share of women, with focus on child protection and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Culture & Film: Viking Sunset Studios brings Bali-made films Bandit and Semusim to the Dili International Film Festival, linking oceanfront storytelling across the region. Public Health & Rights: The UN Child Rights Committee issued findings on Timor-Leste, alongside other countries, with recommendations touching child protections and discrimination. Community Water & Health: Jesuit Mission Australia’s Clean Water Project is improving sanitation for nearly 1,800 people in rural Timor-Leste, reducing the daily burden of unsafe water collection.