UN Disability Rights: The Pacific Islands Forum congratulated Samoa’s Faatino Utumapu and Palau’s Villaney Remengesau on their election to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, calling it a major “Blue Pacific” milestone for disability-inclusive development. Moana Pasifika Update: New Zealand Rugby says a decision on who takes over Moana Pasifika’s Super Rugby Pacific licence will be made by 30 June, with options still being considered after liquidation and staff/player departures. Climate Tech for Fisheries: Pacific countries are rolling out an Advanced Warning System under the Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme to track climate-driven tuna shifts, with preliminary outputs shared at the Forum Fisheries Committee meeting. Remote VAR for the Pacific: LiveU and OFC have delivered the first remote Video Assistant Refereeing deployment across the Pacific Pro League, designed to work around limited fibre and customs hurdles. Samoa Health Science: A “Sāmoan Scientist” podcast is launching to translate diabetes research into everyday guidance for Pacific families, linking genetics, traditional food, and modern diets. Agri-Innovation: Samoa’s EU/FAO-backed Agri-Innovate Competition finale showcased agribusiness pitches, with SROS running the 2026 competition to support local entrepreneurs.