Tuvalu Trust Fund Transparency: Australia has refused to release internal papers about a US$200 million trust fund that helps Tuvalu pay climate-change costs, saying the documents could cause diplomatic “damage”; an AFP investigation says the fund has been invested in assets linked to coal mining, gas exploration and a major crude oil refinery, raising concerns about greenwashing and oversight. Super El Niño Food Security: A Green Climate Fund official warns Solomon Islands to prepare for a 2026–2027 “super El Niño,” with impacts expected to intensify late 2026 and last into 2027, calling climate change a “force multiplier” as development assistance tightens. El Niño Hunger in PNG: Papua New Guinea’s Highlands face depleted harvests after frost and prolonged dry conditions, with Oxfam PNG warning up to 3 million people could be affected and malnutrition risk rising as households cut meal variety. Pacific Health Research & Cervical Cancer: Regional health leaders highlight progress and gaps in cervical cancer care, including strong uptake of HPV self-tests, while noting radiotherapy access and patient transfer challenges across the Pacific. Obesity Hotspots: A global roundup flags that obesity is surging worldwide and that many of the highest-rate countries are small Pacific island nations, underscoring diet-related chronic disease pressures. Safe Water Still Missing: A new map shows more than 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, with major gaps persisting in low-income countries—an ongoing public health risk for the Pacific.