El Niño & health risks: Pacific communities already hit by a fuel crisis are being warned to prepare for El Niño, with a 100% chance it continues through late 2026—bringing drought in some places, heavier rain in others, and added pressure on safe drinking water, food supplies and children’s health. Food & nutrition focus: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and the Pacific Community are rolling out “Tuna Bites” for World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, highlighting tuna as a key protein for food security in countries including Kiribati. Local livelihoods via health-adjacent support: India launched a Virgin Coconut Oil project in South Tarawa, backing processing plants and training that can support rural incomes and resilience. Healthcare cooperation: India’s High Commissioner visited Kiribati’s dialysis centre, pointing to support for dialysis units across Pacific countries, and discussed expanding healthcare collaboration with Kiribati’s health minister. Regional policy backdrop: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders are also dealing with major security and diplomacy tensions that could distract from health and climate priorities.