Federated States of Micronesia

Earlier today

U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands Mourns Passing of Senior Judge Alex R. Munson Marianas Variety08:40

Yesterday

Palau; a fitting backdrop to Wetlands Conservation Meeting Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:46 9-Dec-25

SPREP signs new Project Agreements for Adaptation Fund and Green Climate Fund projects Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:42 9-Dec-25

Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Board meets this week Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:51 9-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 189 km north of Colonia, State of Yap, Micronesia, on Tuesday, Dec 9,… Volcano Discovery21:38 8-Dec-25

Young negotiators laud experience shared at Pacific negotiations training Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:26 8-Dec-25

Inaugural Guam International Dance Festival Celebrates Local and International Performers eTurboNews14:31 8-Dec-25

Honolulu Settling Lawsuit Over Shooting of Micronesian Teen for $1M Insurance Journal06:22 8-Dec-25

Calling all Pacific Islands Media: Interested in learning how to report on Loss and Damage? This opportunity is for you Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:36 8-Dec-25

Safeguarding Biodiversity: Kosrae Scales Up Invasive Species Management for Restoring Island Resilience Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:28 5-Dec-25

Former Guam delegate urges Micronesian unity to leverage US military expansion Radio New Zealand18:59 4-Dec-25

Honolulu to settle lawsuit over police shooting of Micronesian teen for $1M MailOnline02:04 4-Dec-25

Lelu Ruins: A Legacy Written in Stone Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:46 3-Dec-25

In the last month

A new five year invasive species plan for Micronesia Pacific Regional Environment Programme11:22 2-Dec-25

Korea's Air Force to join this year's US-led Christmas humanitarian operation The Korea Times02:27 2-Dec-25

COP26 must light the fire – Palau President at COP26 Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:19 2-Dec-25

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 241 km southwest of Colonia, State of Yap, Micronesia, on Tuesday,… Volcano Discovery16:10 1-Dec-25

Island voices critical in security planning, Underwood says Marianas Variety16:04 1-Dec-25

“We ask the world to STOP.” – Federated States of Micronesia takes centre stage at the UN Climate Conference Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:55 1-Dec-25

FSM to seek ways to access services of Global Mechanism Pacific Regional Environment Programme16:19 29-Nov-25

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 12 km north of Colonia, State of Yap, Micronesia, on Saturday, Nov 29, 2025, at 11:29 pm … Volcano Discovery15:33 29-Nov-25

Emergency Assistance to the Federated States of Micronesia in Response to the Oil Leak Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Press Release)10:37 28-Nov-25

Trump’s Deportations Threaten the US Relationship With the Pacific, and China Seeks to… The Diplomat19:06 26-Nov-25

‘We are united in grief,’ FSM at COP30 Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:19 25-Nov-25

US Indo-Pacific command officials, FSM representatives partner to enhance regional security, increase defense,… PACOM00:41 22-Nov-25

Pacific Islands nation Kiribati comes online with Starlink community gateway DatacenterDynamics12:07 21-Nov-25

Marshall Islands acknowledges SPREP support Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:17 21-Nov-25

Micronesia Leaders Summit endorses the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:44 21-Nov-25

Shrooms import | Fiji buys 100 tonnes worth $0.9m annually Fiji Times04:36 20-Nov-25

What happens in Micronesia doesn’t stay in Micronesia The Interpreter04:10 20-Nov-25

Halting the loss of biodiversity: our progress under the microscope at CBD COP14 Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:19 20-Nov-25

New Law passed for FSM to climate-proof infrastructure Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:09 20-Nov-25

Polynesia-Micronesia conservation projects share successes and lessons learned Pacific Regional Environment Programme18:43 19-Nov-25

Pacific Islands on Front Line of Future US-China War Miami Herald15:18 19-Nov-25

Letter of Condolences by Foreign Minister Motegi on the Passing of Foreign Secretary Robert of the Federated States of… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Press Release)08:13 19-Nov-25

The Kosrae Shoreline Management Plan – Repositioning for Resilience Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:35 18-Nov-25

BC’s Tales of the Pacific – Nan Madol of Pohnpei Marianas Variety22:37 16-Nov-25

Building new FAD anchors to support offshore fisheries Marianas Variety22:15 16-Nov-25

Guam education leaders visit Herman’s Modern Bakery, a Micronesian institution Marianas Variety21:54 16-Nov-25

Threatened by worsening climate change impacts, Federated States of Micronesia plans to adapt for survival Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:32 16-Nov-25

Eam Jaishankar condoles death of Micronesia Secretary of Foreign Affairs AniNews.in00:13 16-Nov-25

Progress of work to improve climate change adaptation and mitigation in 15 Pacific countries commended Pacific Regional Environment Programme10:46 15-Nov-25

Meeting of the Noumea Convention, an instrument for the protection of the Pacific’s natural resources, takes place today Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:59 14-Nov-25

Create COP27 open for entries now Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:08 14-Nov-25

On Loss and Damage, Palau and FSM demand action at COP27 Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:24 13-Nov-25

USCGC Frederick Hatch returns to Guam following drydock in Honolulu United States Coast Guard23:46 11-Nov-25

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 289 km northeast of Colonia, State of Yap, Micronesia, on Wednesday, Nov … Volcano Discovery16:01 11-Nov-25

PCIS to release Micronesia Security Monitor The Guam Daily Post04:53 11-Nov-25

CIRCLE Expo strengthens resolve to effect meaningful change in waste management and pollution control Pacific Regional Environment Programme13:21 10-Nov-25

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The Federated States of Micronesia is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania. The country consists of four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. Together, these states comprise of around 607 islands extending 2,900 kilometres (1,802 miles) across the archipelago of the Caroline Islands. The country's capital is Palikir, which is located on the island of Pohnpei, while its largest city, Weno, is located in the Chuuk Atoll.

Agriculture, fishing, and forestry form the backbone of the country's economy. Additionally, the country's economic growth is bolstered by revenue from fishing licenses granted to foreign fishing vessels given its rich marine biodiversity surrounding its islands.

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