Maritime Sovereignty: Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele urged Pacific leaders to quickly settle outstanding maritime borders and push 100% ocean management, warning unresolved lines still threaten sovereignty and Blue Pacific resource control. Cultural Governance: Vanuatu’s Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs is again challenging the Australia-Vanuatu “Nakamal Agreement” name, saying the culturally loaded term “Nakamal” was chosen without proper consultation with chiefs, church leaders, women, youth and other stakeholders. Community-Led Water & Health: LDS Church humanitarian teams say remote Malekula communities are seeing new clean-water systems, eye-health outreach, school reconstruction and sanitation support after local leaders requested help. LGBTQIA+ Rights: Australia rejected every UN Human Rights Council recommendation tied to LGBTQIA+ protections in its latest review, including calls to end discrimination and conversion practices. Youth Climate Voices: Pacific youth at a Vanuatu forum demanded child-centred climate decision-making, arguing children need real power and platforms to lead solutions in the “Pacific way.” Tourism Data Skills: SPTO wrapped a New Zealand-funded workshop in Nadi, training Vanuatu and other islands’ tourism officers to better use survey data for planning. Eye Health Research: The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ highlighted that most Pacific vision loss is avoidable or treatable, but better local research is needed to guide investment. Pacific Conservation: Indigenous-led conservation leaders met to strengthen customary governance for climate resilience and sustainable financing across the region.