Nuclear Justice Push: The UN urged the U.S. to provide full reparations for Marshall Islands nuclear test victims, saying the harm continues in “lands poisoned” and in families across generations, as officials highlighted ongoing health impacts and the ticking risk posed by aging test-site structures. Climate Negotiations: Marshall Islands climate envoy Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner and other Pacific leaders renewed pressure ahead of COP31, warning negotiators must “hold the line” on 1.5°C and act fast as overshoot risks intensify. Regional Health Access: A GAO report says VA care for Palau, FSM and Marshall Islands veterans remains limited, with proposed steps including local care reimbursement, telehealth, medicine delivery and travel benefits. Pacific Weather Capacity: Pacific meteorological services reported uneven progress but a shared push toward locally run forecasting and warnings that reach communities before storms, drought and other hazards hit. US Policy Spillover on COFA Communities: New federal Medicaid eligibility rules tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill” are already reshaping coverage for lawful noncitizens in multiple states, with COFA-related groups specifically mentioned as affected. PayFi in Majuro: Remittix opened PayFi testing to 1,000 selected RTX holders and confirmed a November 24 launch date, positioning the service for crypto-to-bank payments and broader rollout.