El Niño & health risks: Pacific communities are bracing for extreme weather as El Niño gets underway, with warmer seas shifting storm tracks and increasing the chance of stronger cyclones—an early warning for heat stress, water contamination, and strain on clinics after major storms. Coral bleaching & food security: Reef monitoring highlights how El Niño can add extra heat stress to already-warmed corals, raising the risk of bleaching; that matters for fisheries, coastal protection, and nutrition across Asia and the Pacific. Kiribati education focus: A new global map puts Kiribati at the top for education spending as a share of GDP (16.4%), a reminder that health outcomes often track with schooling, especially for child wellbeing. Community-led safety: Tonga’s police commissioner urged community-centred action against transnational organised crime at a UN summit, saying policing alone can’t fix the social and economic drivers—linking safety with health, education, and social services. Language & identity: Kiribati Language Week coverage spotlights “Karina te ang” as a call to take in spirit and responsibility—supporting community connection that can strengthen wellbeing.