Plastic crisis push: Kiribati is calling for stronger global action upstream to stop plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean, warning that daily beach wash-up is overwhelming local waste systems. Pacific health and growth pressure: A World Bank update says Pacific economies are losing momentum as fuel costs, weaker tourism, inflation, and repeated global shocks keep growth below pre-pandemic levels. Maternal health teamwork: Fiji and Kiribati are coordinating on maternal care, child nutrition, and social protection to cut infant deaths and improve support for pregnant mothers. Care in climate planning: A Pacific-focused discussion highlights that “care services” for children, older people, and people with disabilities are still missing from climate adaptation plans. Ongoing justice for toxic water: A Camp Lejeune survivor is using AI and music to advocate for compensation, as affected veterans continue to seek fixes through stalled processes.