Education & Infrastructure: The government visited 12 de Outubro Filial Basic School in Tasitolu, Dili to monitor nine new classrooms and four toilets using modular Block Solutions tech—aimed at cutting time and transport costs in hard-to-reach areas. Water Access: In Laleia, Manatuto, a new water supply system was inaugurated for about 2,700 people across 450 households, with pipelines, reservoirs, and connections reaching homes plus key public sites like the health centre, schools, police station, and church. Planning & Accountability: The 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan (PMP) and the PED 2011–2024 Monitoring Progress Report were launched in Dili, setting ten national priorities and tracking hundreds of targets across economic, infrastructure, social, and institutional pillars. UN Policing & Child Protection: Pacific and Timor-Leste police officers graduated from a UN Police peacekeeping training in Brisbane, with a focus that included child protection and sexual exploitation and abuse prevention. Regional Climate Resilience: ERIA and ISPAE convened a workshop on innovative disaster finance for climate-resilient growth, with Timor-Leste participating as a full ASEAN member. Culture & Film: Viking Sunset Studios is bringing Bali-made films Bandit and Semusim to the Dili International Film Festival, linking oceanfront cinema across the region. Human Rights Watch: The UN Child Rights Committee issued findings on Timor-Leste, alongside other countries, with recommendations tied to children’s rights and protections.