Visa Watch: India’s passport has moved to 78th in the latest Henley Passport Index update, sharing the spot with Burkina Faso, Cuba and Senegal, with officials pointing to shifting partner-country visa rules rather than a sudden change in India’s travel strength. Election Monitoring: The UN says it won’t be an official election observer in Samoa, but its resident coordinator will still visit polling booths and monitor human-rights conditions. Language & Identity: Rotuma Language Week is underway in Aotearoa, with Rotuman leaders stressing that being Rotuman is more than ethnicity—and calling for ongoing language teaching beyond the event. Niue Politics: Niue’s election results are already reshaping the island’s leadership—seven women have been elected to the 20-seat Fono Ekepule, lifting female representation to 35%. Regional Climate Finance: Australia and Fiji have ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty, aiming to put community-led climate adaptation funding directly in Pacific hands. Fuel Pressure: Niue is forecasting fuel shipment costs to jump in June, but says supplies are sufficient for now and no rationing is planned.