Higher Education & Mobility: Timor-Leste and the Philippines signed an MoU to boost academic mobility, scholarships, research, quality assurance, curriculum work, and credit transfer. Church-Led Resilience: Caritas Timor-Leste is strengthening Catholic associations as it tackles poverty, climate change, and disaster risk, with projects on water security, sustainable farming, and preparedness. Water & Classrooms on the Ground: The government inaugurated a new water supply system in Laleia (Manatuto) for about 2,700 people, and monitored a Tasitolu pilot using modular construction to speed up nine classrooms and toilets. National Planning: Dili launched the 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan and the PED progress monitoring report, setting priorities and targets for the next four years. UN Rights Watch: The UN Child Rights Committee issued findings on Timor-Leste, flagging concerns and recommendations on how children’s rights are protected. Regional Peacekeeping Training: Pacific and Timor-Leste police officers graduated from a UN Police peacekeeping program in Brisbane, with a strong pass rate and a focus on child protection and reporting. Climate Finance Frustration: Pacific leaders visited Tuvalu and pushed back on slow, inadequate climate funding ahead of pre-COP31 talks.