Cyclone Season Watch: SPREP’s Pacific Meteorological Desk is urging Niue and other Pacific countries to stay alert through the remaining cyclone months, stressing daily checks of National Meteorological Office forecasts and warnings—because even weaker systems can bring damaging rainfall. Pacific Security & Sovereignty: Pacific Elders warn that rising geopolitical competition is reshaping the region, calling for security and regional institutions to stay under Pacific control with sovereignty, transparency, and equal decision-making—linking peace to stewardship of ocean, cultures, and climate justice. Plastics Treaty Momentum: Pacific leadership is helping drive a legally binding plastics instrument, with Fiji co-facilitating discussions on finance, capacity building, technical assistance, and technology transfer—aiming to ensure small island states can actually deliver on commitments. Dengue Alert (Nauru): Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to act against dengue, as the island faces ongoing health pressure during warm, mosquito-friendly conditions. Gender Diversity in the Pacific: A Global Voices spotlight highlights that gender fluidity is not “Western” or new—pointing to Niue’s fiafifine and other Pacific gender-diverse traditions, and how they’re preserved through culture, stories, and community roles. Food Systems & Obesity: A roundup on obesity extremes spotlights Nauru’s very high adult obesity rate and traces how shifts from traditional diets toward imported foods can reshape health outcomes.