Pacific Peace & Safety: SINU Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau shared reflections from the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva, highlighting Niue’s minister’s message that “community safety” and climate change sit alongside everyday security pressures for Pacific leaders. Diphtheria & Preparedness: A new study on Australia’s 2025–2026 diphtheria outbreak points to what works when vaccine-preventable disease returns: booster vaccination, rapid antibiotics, stronger lab surveillance, and better housing conditions. Food & Nutrition Support: World Vision’s 40 Hour Challenge campaign in New Zealand is spotlighting severe child hunger in Solomon Islands, with funds aimed at helping families grow climate-smart food and protect coastal livelihoods. Clean Water & School Health: UNICEF reports WASH upgrades in 26 Central Islands and 39 Guadalcanal schools, reaching over 12,000 students, while noting many schools still lack basic sanitation, water, and hygiene services. Community Nutrition Seeds: KGA and Solomon Tobacco distributed 35,000+ vegetable seedlings in Honiara to boost household nutrition and small-scale income. AMR Action for Clinics: WHO released a practical manual for Western Pacific health workers to strengthen diagnostic stewardship and reduce unnecessary antimicrobial use. Sports for Wellbeing: The Hook in4Health initiative is bringing hockey to North East Guadalcanal schools and communities to promote healthier living and youth leadership.