Ocean Peace & Fuel Costs: Pacific Islands Forum leaders renewed calls for global peace under the Ocean of Peace Declaration, stressing UN Charter principles and warning that rising fuel and freight costs hit small, end-of-supply-chain states hardest. Energy Crisis Support: The World Bank approved an extra $9 million in budget support for the Marshall Islands, bringing total aid to $30 million to help families and public services facing sharply higher energy costs. Deep-Sea Conservation in Majuro: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine joined National Geographic Pristine Seas for a dive off Ajokla, highlighting ongoing work to protect deep-sea ecosystems and feed findings into the Reimaanlok framework. Deep Seabed Governance: SBMA representatives attended a regional deep seabed workshop in Suva focused on state responsibilities, environmental governance, data management, and future capacity-building. Climate Law for Vanishing Land: Tuvalu’s push for a UN sea-level rise declaration argues rising seas must not erase statehood or legal identity. Tuna Shifts & Early Warning: Pacific nations advanced a climate warning system to track tuna moving beyond EEZs, aiming to protect fisheries, food security, and livelihoods. Nuclear Legacy & Decolonisation: Pacific advocates reiterated that unresolved nuclear testing legacies and colonial control still shape communities, self-determination, and environmental harm across the region.