Palau announced that it will leave the regional Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) group, citing dissatisfaction with the PIF's recent secretary-general appointment process, the Guardian reported Feb. 4. Leaders from the sub-region of Micronesia will meet on Feb. 8 to discuss whether further countries will exit the PIF, with Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia threatening to leave as well.
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