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East Timor’s $420M Aid at Risk Amid Infrastructure Crisis

10/2/2025

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East Timor faces poverty and malnutrition, with Dili lacking a sewer and contaminated water.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pledged $420 million to improve infrastructure, including a wastewater treatment system; Fiji and Tonga were named for MCC investment.
Local government invested millions in land preparation for the project.
In August, MCC board recommended terminating the East Timor agreement pending review.

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Story summary

East Timor faces poverty and malnutrition, with Dili lacking a sewer and contaminated water.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pledged $420 million to improve infrastructure, including a wastewater treatment system; Fiji and Tonga were named for MCC investment.
Local government invested millions in land preparation for the project.
In August, MCC board recommended terminating the East Timor agreement pending review.