Cluster Munitions: Timor-Leste has signed a declaration of accession to the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Vientiane, a key step toward banning use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions and pushing clearance, risk education and victim support. Public Health Milestone: The WHO has certified Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making the whole WHO South-East Asia region trachoma-free and reinforcing access to detection and treatment. Regional Education & Skills: Korea’s UNESCO workshop under the BRIDGE Programme brings field workers from Timor-Leste and other countries to strengthen literacy, basic education and vocational training for out-of-school children, youth and adults. Sports & Youth: Timor-Leste took part as a guest team in the lead-up to the Mindanao Youth Games, with organizers highlighting facilities and a multi-sport platform for athletes aged 18 and under. Culture & Community: A Cebu Archdiocese voter and values education drive (“I Choose God”) links conscience formation with responsible citizenship, while a separate cultural immersion programme in Malaysia spotlights how international students learn through community interaction. International Spotlight: Timor-Leste’s men’s team faced a tough start at the Chess Olympiad, losing 0-4 to Turkmenistan in the opening round.