West Papua, UN pressure: Indonesia rejected renewed Papua human-rights scrutiny at the UN General Assembly, saying claims are handled through national institutions and law, after Solomon Islands and Vanuatu called for independent UN verification. Vanuatu diplomacy: Vanuatu’s UN envoy raised West Papua rights, Kanaky New Caledonia decolonisation, and urged France to accept ICJ jurisdiction over the Matthew and Hunter Islands. Vanuatu climate voice: Vanuatu signed an international declaration to give children and youth a greater say in climate decisions, with young people presenting a petition to Climate Minister Ralph Regenvanu. Pacific media accountability: Pacific editors adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, demanding timely access to loss-and-damage information and stronger government and regional agency responsiveness. Ocean conservation funding: Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m+ in new grants for ocean protection across Cook Islands, Kiribati, PNG, Tonga and Vanuatu, aiming to help protect 30% of Pacific waters by 2030. Maritime remembrance: Vanuatu held a national day of mourning for 45 lives lost in recent boating tragedies, led by PM Jotham Napat and attended by ministers and traditional leaders. Regional fisheries push: Pacific nations called for stronger international support at the COFI37 fisheries summit, stressing youth jobs, value-adding and tackling illegal fishing. Sports (Melanesia): Fiji’s Bula Boys booked the MSG PM’s Cup final after beating New Caledonia 2-1; PNG Bilums stayed unbeaten in the women’s competition, while Vanuatu’s Kulas ended their campaign with a 1-0 win over New Caledonia.