Nutrition & Health Systems: Samoa’s EU/FAO-backed STODAS project is pushing agrifood innovation through the 2026 Agri-Innovate Competition, with the finale in Apia on 5 June—aimed at strengthening micro, small and medium agribusinesses that can support improved nutrition and health across Pacific food systems. Regional Food Security & Resilience: Fiji’s PM opened the first virtual SIDS Solutions Forum (FAO co-hosted), focusing on resilient agri-food systems, improved nutrition and health, and climate resilience adaptation—a reminder that health planning in island states is tied to farming, diets, and weather shocks. Public Health Risk (Water): A new global drinking-water assessment highlights unsafe water as a major driver of illness, pointing to countries with the highest public-health risk from unsafe supplies—an urgent signal for Pacific communities to keep investing in safe drinking water and sanitation. Health & Society (Youth Wellbeing): Australia’s under-16 social media ban is being copied by other governments, but early reports suggest limited real-world impact as teens find workarounds—raising ongoing questions about how to protect mental health without relying only on enforcement. Community Context (Kiribati): Kiribati’s border reopening is expected to restart tourism from August, which could affect local health services and workforce planning as visitor numbers rise.