UN Climate & Resilience: Pacific leaders used the UN General Assembly to press that climate impacts are already here, with Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo calling sea-level rise a “present reality” and urging climate finance as grants at scale, while Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele warned a single disaster can wipe out years of development. Naoero Identity & Sovereignty: Naoero (formerly Nauru) officially told the UN it is restoring its traditional name and also announced it will withdraw from the ICC, while taking aim at delays by the International Seabed Authority on deep-sea mining rules. Deep-Sea Mining Split: A growing divide over seabed mining surfaced at the UN, with American Samoa opposing commercial extraction over unanswered risks to ocean ecosystems, fisheries and its economy, as Naoero pushes for completed international rules. ADB Support for Nauru: Nauru’s President David Adeang attended the ADB annual meeting, where the bank highlighted priorities including food security, energy connectivity, digital access and climate resilience—areas Nauru says align with its push for maritime transport, renewable energy and public sector reform. Seasonal Work & Agriculture Links: New Zealand published the countries eligible for its RSE seasonal work visa, including Nauru, allowing up to seven months of temporary work in horticulture and viticulture. Events & Tourism Demand: Tasmania announced it will host the 2026 Australian Transplant Games, with Nauru listed among international competitors—an injection aimed at jobs and visitor numbers.