UNGA81 Pacific statehood: Fiji President Ratu Naiqama warned the Pacific must not become a “theatre” for great-power rivalries, urging dialogue over coercion and backing legal continuity for states facing sea-level rise. Regional security at UN: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif told the UN Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb must stay open, condemned attacks on Makkah as a “red line,” and framed diplomacy as the route to de-escalation. Hurricane risk across the Pacific: Hurricane Polo and Hurricane Nolo continue to threaten Mexico and Hawaiʻi, with warnings focused on life-threatening flooding and catastrophic rainfall. Climate signals in the Pacific: Reports highlight a potentially record-strong El Niño and its knock-on effects for floods, drought and food impacts. Biodiversity and warming seas: Olive ridley sea turtle nests (200+ eggs) were moved to the Aquarium of the Pacific in California after high surf concerns, marking the first confirmed West Coast nesting. AI push in South Asia: Sri Lanka launched “Sri Lanka AI Week 2026” to boost AI skills and industry links. Migration and rights: Cambodia’s election body says it will register displaced voters for 2027 commune elections, but overseas voting demands remain unresolved.