El Niño Food Crisis: Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are bracing for hunger as frost, drought and pests wipe out gardens and livestock, with Oxfam PNG warning up to 3 million people could be affected and some households may have food for only two to three months. Community Accountability: The World Bank is backing Solomon Islands’ Office of the Auditor General Community Participatory Audit, aiming to strengthen transparency by letting communities help examine how constituency development funds are used. Forests & Carbon Promises: A new report revisits Makira-Ulawa logging’s broken promises—machines left behind, forests nearly gone—and asks whether carbon trading can still help restore livelihoods. Digital Health Leadership: PATH names new Asia-Pacific and Africa leaders to expand digital health and AI work, including regional telemedicine and health data systems that have reached Solomon Islands. Traditional Knowledge & Volcano Science: A regional study says Indigenous oral traditions can reveal volcanic eruption histories and hazards, supporting better disaster preparedness when paired with modern science. Sport Science Recognition: SINU’s Dr Clyde Puilingi earns a UNESCO expert role on traditional pharmacopoeia and sport ethics, while the National Tennis Centre gains ITF White Level Facility status. Climate-Resilient Training: Solomon Islands youth and officials complete a China seminar on climate-smart agriculture and fisheries, focused on practical aquaculture and farming approaches. Road Safety Push: MID, with World Bank support, wraps national road safety training and conferences to set up the National Road Safety Council framework. Maritime Tech & Heritage: Honiara commissions the Kulabule Jetty, honoring a long-time ports leader and upgrades to domestic maritime services. El Niño Prep in the Pacific: SPREP urges Pacific communities to start preparing now as an El Niño event is declared underway.