The island nation of Kiribati is rejoining the Pacific Islands Forum, a regional alliance of 18 island states and territories. Kiribati left the group last year because its leaders said that concerns in Micronesia were not being addressed by the body as a whole. Ashley Westerman reports that Kiribati’s return brings relief to the regional alliance, which strives for independence from outside influence.
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