Cyclone recovery support: The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund approved US$1.7m for Vanuatu after twin Category-4 cyclones Judy and Kevin, targeting food security, WASH, and emergency shelter for the most affected and vulnerable. Health preparedness: Vanuatu sharpened its measles outbreak response with a Port Vila national simulation on handling an imported case spreading to outer islands—testing surveillance, lab coordination, vaccination response, infection control, risk communication, logistics, and cross-sector response. Ocean protection push: Fiji and Panama launched a global commitment to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone” (200–1,000m deep), calling for action against threats like fishing and deep-sea mining and for better knowledge of this climate-linked ecosystem. Biosecurity and tourism impacts: Thousands of Carnival Adventure passengers missed a Vanuatu port call at Mystery Island after the visit was cancelled under rules designed to prevent spread of an invasive coconut beetle. Community voices in climate talks: Ni-Vanuatu women met Pacific ministers ahead of the Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment, pushing for women’s priorities to be integrated into regional decision-making. Local tourism-agriculture link: Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism and MALFB met hospitality operators in Port Vila to discuss barriers to using local produce, especially unreliable supplies of vegetables and eggs. Digital inclusion lessons: A new report highlights community-run internet networks across the Pacific and includes Vanuatu, stressing that local participation and environmental sustainability tests help projects last.