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World Health Organization · Timor-LesteThe World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining independence in 2002.See the Story
Timor-Leste achieves historic malaria-free status
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Diplomacy · Timor-LesteMirielle Augustin | Indo Pacific FellowImage sourced from Trevar Skillicorn-Chilver via Unsplash.In late May 2025, Timor-Leste deported Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., a disgraced former Filipino lawmaker facing charges for his alleged role in the 2023 assassination of Governor Roel Degamo. Though the extradition request had lingered for months, Timor-Leste acted decisively after formal confirmation from the Philippines that Teves was a fugitive. On …Read Article