UN Climate & Resilience: Pacific leaders used the UN General Assembly to press urgent action on climate impacts, with Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo calling sea-level rise a “present reality” and urging climate finance as grants at the needed scale, while Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele warned that a single disaster can wipe out years of development. Naoero’s UN Push (Name, ICC, Seabed Rules): Naoero (formerly Nauru) officially told the UN it will withdraw from the ICC and urged the International Seabed Authority to finish deep-sea mining rules, arguing delays could push countries to act outside multilateral agreements. Deep-Sea Mining Divide: The UN also highlighted a split over commercial extraction, with American Samoa opposing US-led lease plans and citing gaps in understanding impacts on deep-ocean ecosystems and fisheries. Pacific-India Industry Capacity: At UNGA, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar advanced tailored capacity-building for Pacific professionals under the FIPIC framework, flagging priorities like renewable energy, climate action, disaster resilience, education, healthcare, and skills training. Health & Services in Nauru Region: Tasmania announced it will host the 2026 Australian Transplant Games, with participation including athletes from Nauru, alongside a $300,000 investment aimed at boosting the events industry and visitor numbers. Workforce Mobility for Agriculture: New Zealand published eligibility for its Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visa, allowing up to seven months of seasonal work in horticulture and viticulture, including Nauru among the listed countries.