Pacific Health & Resilience: A UN DESA policy brief says many Pacific SIDS—including Kiribati—still have social protection coverage below 30%, leaving people more exposed to climate disasters and shocks like food and fuel price swings. Regional Partnerships for Health Capacity: India has been placed on the Pacific Islands Forum “strategic partner stream”, with cooperation flagged in areas including healthcare and capacity building, including plans for tailored training for Pacific professionals in India. Climate Threats to Health and Livelihoods: A new explainer warns sea level rise is already reshaping lives, noting faster global ocean rise and calling it a real, lived “existential threat” for coastal communities and ecosystems. Health System Support in the Region: A PNG commentary argues the public sector must stay central, but says health challenges are too big for government alone—pushing for partnerships that strengthen national systems rather than fragment services.