Baidoa Violence and Health Access: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports at least 69 wounded and three deaths after renewed fighting in Baidoa, with a healthcare worker killed and a facility severely damaged; MSF warns blocked roads may leave many patients unable to reach care, and calls for civilians and health facilities to be protected. South West State Claims Repulse: Southwest State authorities say government and regional forces repelled an Al-Shabaab assault, alleging attacks on hotels, businesses, schools, health facilities and homes, while claiming heavy militant losses—without independent verification. Somalia’s El Niño and Famine Risk: UN warnings highlight that flooding and funding shortfalls could push millions toward acute hunger and famine, including reports that 26,000 displaced people from Baidoa face famine risk by December. Neonatal Care in Mogadishu: A focus on neonatal hypothermia urges stronger thermal care practices beyond NICU equipment, pointing to high home-birth rates and gaps in essential newborn warmth. Health Leadership in Humanitarian Response: OCHA appoints Turkish diplomat Mehmet Güllüoğlu to senior humanitarian roles, citing his medical background and experience in crisis zones including Somalia. Food Security Pressure: FAO urges more funding for Sudan’s agriculture and livestock health as El Niño threatens the Horn, with knock-on risks for regional nutrition and disease vulnerability. Orphans Care Funding Concern: Families of Somali National Army orphans say monthly allowances were cut from $200 to $100, raising questions about legal basis and impacts on child welfare.