Pacific Islands Forum in Palau: Forum leaders wrapped up in Koror with a stronger push on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep-sea minerals, and marine pollution, linking sea-level rise and illegal fishing to health and food security risks. Climate-linked food and water pressure: New modelling warned warming beyond 1.5°C could cut tuna access fees by up to $90m a year and reduce coastal catches by as much as 65%, threatening “healthy protein” on island plates. Dengue surveillance signal in the region: Hawaiʻi health officials reported dengue virus detected in Hilo wastewater, with no active cases tracked there; the release notes dengue is a year-round risk in parts of the Pacific and that travel-associated cases have been seen in 2026. U.S. support for health and water: The U.S. announced over $150m for Pacific initiatives, including hospital upgrades in Palau and support to test and clean drinking water—aimed at resilience as climate and disease threats grow. Regional fisheries and mining alignment: CNMI received backing at the Micronesian Islands Forum for sustainable commercial fisheries and calls for more scientific data before moving ahead with deep-sea mining. Drug trafficking security focus: Australia unveiled a $600m Pacific surveillance push targeting narco-smuggling routes, a public safety issue that can indirectly affect community health and access to care.