Camp Lejeune Health Claims: Claimants are asking a federal judge to keep Camp Lejeune settlement offers open past Sept 27 while they challenge how the Justice Department calculated (or denied) payouts, including exposure categories that could cut amounts in half. Social Protection & Health Resilience: A UN DESA policy brief says Pacific SIDS—including Kiribati—need stronger social protection to reduce poverty and help households cope with climate and food-price shocks, noting coverage is below 30% in several countries. Cardiac Care Access (Fiji): Three Tongan patients received heart treatment in Fiji after doctors at Vaiola Hospital determined specialist care wasn’t available at home, including angiography and stent procedures. Kiribati (US Support): The US announced new disaster-recovery, security, and infrastructure initiatives after a regional visit that included Kiribati, with funding aimed at recovery and preparedness. Pacific Labour & Food Security: Australia’s PALM labour mobility scheme is being promoted to ease farmer fears about backpacker shortages under immigration changes, with potential knock-on effects for food supply.