Dengue Alert: Dengue activity is rising across the Pacific, with outbreaks reported in American Samoa, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu; from 1 Jan–11 Jun 2026 there were 3,500+ confirmed cases, 156 hospitalisations and 3 deaths, and health services may face heavy pressure. Digital Safety in Kiribati: Kiribati’s Minister for Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs, Ruth Cross-Kwansing, warns that fast digital change is reshaping community life—bringing opportunities but also risks like misinformation and online manipulation, especially for young people across widely spread islands. Healthcare Cooperation: India’s High Commissioner to Fiji met Kiribati’s Health Minister to deepen support for health systems, including affordable drugs, dialysis machines, sea ambulance services and capacity building. Workforce Strain in Micronesia: A new U.S.-linked performance audit says out-migration and economic decline are making it harder to staff and maintain schools and medical facilities in Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. Drug Trafficking Health Risks: Pacific leaders warn transnational drug networks are exploiting maritime borders, calling it a regional security and public health crisis with knock-on effects for communities.