Taiwan's embassy in Tuvalu has accused China of waging a 'disinformation' campaign to sabotage diplomatic ties with the ally as a Chinese government-funded news site showed footage of Tuvalu citizens advocating a switch to Beijing

Prime Minister Feleti Teo, visiting Taiwan on his first state visit since taking office, reaffirmed Tuvalu's diplomatic ties with Taiwan during a military ceremony in Taipei presided over by President William Lai

Amnesty International's report Navigating Injustice warns that Pacific people, specially Tuvaluans, are being blocked from migrating to New Zealand due to discriminatory visa rules that are forcing families apart and increasing the risk of deportation

First Tuvalu cultural festival has been announced: it will be held in Funafuti in May 2026 to preserve and revive local culture, with a strong focus on young people; delegations from Tuvalu’s outer islands will present their unique traditions

At the UN General Assembly, PM Teo called for immediate capitalisation of the new Loss and Damage fund, a reserve set up by the UN to help vulnerable countries recover from damage caused by climate events; of $766 million pledged, 2/3 has been contributed