Rescue and Care: Five people, including two children, were found near Fanning Island after nearly three months adrift. Local medical officials treated them, and they are being cared for on the island; four others remain missing. Climate and Health: A strengthening El Niño could bring unusually dry conditions across parts of the Pacific through early 2027, increasing pressure on water and food supplies. Pacific women already carry much of the burden of climate-related food and water insecurity, while reliance on imported food is linked to rising chronic disease. Nuclear Legacy: Kiribati joined Pacific nations backing continued UN support for the Marshall Islands to address lasting health and environmental harm from nuclear testing.