Pacific Health & Safety: El Niño is underway, with forecasters warning of a strong season that could intensify storms and raise health risks for island communities already recovering from recent super-typhoons. Community-Led Prevention: Tonga urged a community-centred approach to transnational organised crime at a UN policing summit, saying policing alone can’t fix the social and economic drivers—highlighting links to health, education, youth support, rehabilitation and faith-based initiatives. Kiribati Education Focus: A new global data map shows Kiribati spends about 16.4% of GDP on education—the highest share worldwide—useful for readers tracking how health and wellbeing services can be supported through human development. Gender & Health Planning: A global sex-ratio map finds men outnumber women in only about one-third of countries, with migration and longevity shaping imbalances—relevant for planning health services and workforce needs. Regional Security Watch: Coverage also notes recent Pacific missile activity and wider Indo-Pacific tensions, a reminder that safety and emergency preparedness matter for health systems.