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Vaavu Atoll

12 stories in the last year, counting its islands. A place is in the news for many reasons: counts are a guide to attention, not a measure of anything.

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Stories 3last 28 days 3 in the last 8 weeks, once per event
Outlets 4carried them of 19 news outlets we monitor
Islands in the news 1 in the last 28 days Organisations named 8 in two or more stories

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12 stories of the last year, newest first, each event once

November 2026

  1. Maldivian soldier posthumously awarded Italian gold medal for valour 2 outlets
  2. Italy bestows highest bravery honour on late MNDF diver Mahudhee 4 outlets

October 2026

  1. Maldives TT Masters Tournament set for Keyodhoo in 2027 The Edition

June 2026

  1. Bad weather, Yellow Alert from Baa Atoll to Vaavu Atoll The Edition
  2. Thinadhoo Council President suspended after joining MDP Adhadhu (English)

May 2026

  1. Two Italian divers’ bodies to be recovered Tuesday, remaining two Wednesday The Standard
  2. Expert Divers Locate Bodies of Four Missing Italians in Cave Maldives Republic
  3. Foreign divers to lead cave search from Tuesday Atoll Times
  4. Military Diver Dies During Search for Missing Italian Divers Maldives Republic
  5. Calls grow to halt search operation after rescue diver's death Atoll Times
  6. Five Italians Die During Deep Cave Dive in Maldives Maldives Republic

December 2025

  1. Fire Breaks Out on Safari Boat in Vaavu Atoll Maldives Republic