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Palau Receives — Then Loses — First Deported Migrant Under U.S. Immigration MOU

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (June 18, 2026) — The first third-country national deported to Palau under a memorandum of understanding with the United States arrived on the island in May and departed within two weeks, according to information obtained from the Office of the President. The individual, identified as a middle-aged Vietnamese man, […]

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Survey Highlights Lessons From Bopha Relocation Efforts in Palau’s Coastal Communities

Study finds cultural ties and lack of formal planning remain major barriers to moving vulnerable families to safer areas By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 19, 2026)— A recent survey by the International Organization for Migration found that proper planning and stronger communication are critical to successfully relocating people displaced by climate change in Palau, […]

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