Pacific Security & Health: Pacific Center for Island Security argues Guam-based, people-first scrutiny of military activity—asking whether it improves or harms local peace and security, a framing that matters for community wellbeing. Community Policing & Social Services: Tonga urged UN policing leaders to tackle transnational organised crime with community resilience—strong families, churches, village leadership, restorative justice, and coordinated action across law enforcement, health, education and social services (with Kiribati among co-hosts). Climate Risk for Health: El Niño is underway, with forecasts pointing to stronger warming and storms that could raise risks for illness and injury after extreme weather; reef and coastal ecosystems are also under pressure. Reef Health & Heat Stress: World Reef Awareness Day coverage highlights how warming seas and El Niño can drive coral bleaching; it stresses monitoring reef heat stress so Pacific communities can plan for food and livelihood impacts. Education & Wellbeing: A data map puts Kiribati at the top for education spending share of GDP (16.4%), a reminder that schooling links directly to long-term health outcomes.