Niue–PNG Health Cooperation: Papua New Guinea and Niue signed a framework agreement in Koror to deepen development and technical cooperation, explicitly including health, sports and social development alongside education, agriculture, climate resilience and infrastructure. Smaller Island States Health Workforce Push: At the 55th Pacific Islands Forum, Smaller Island States leaders backed shared action on health workforce support, plus reliable air/sea transport, fisheries development, regional procurement and better access to climate finance. El Niño Warning for Pacific Health: ChildFund New Zealand warns a strengthening El Niño could worsen a fuel crisis into a polycrisis—pressuring drinking water, food supplies and children’s health—with some islands facing drought and others heavier rainfall. Tuna for Food Security: The FFA and SPC launched “Tuna Bites” for UN World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, highlighting tuna as a key protein source for Pacific diets and food security, with Niue among participating countries. Regional Diplomacy at the Forum: The Philippines used the forum to stress closer ties with Pacific nations and deeper regional integration through its Philippine-Pacific initiative, with Niue among the leaders present.