Somalia Health & Security: The U.S. says it will block UN logistical support for the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) once current support ends, warning it could undermine medical services, transport, food and fuel for the nearly 12,000-strong force fighting al-Shabaab. Humanitarian Strain: In Lower Shabelle, clan conflict over farmland has left more than 50 families in Buufow-Ba’ad facing acute shortages of food, clean water and shelter, with one widow describing children sleeping hungry and unsafe conditions in the cold. Regional Health Link: Somalia’s health system also intersects with global vaccine governance, as Somalia’s Ministry of Health representative Mohamed Abdi Jama is noted in Gavi leadership work, alongside a new vice-chair role for Angola’s health minister. Health Access Under Pressure: A detained Somali mother in Mogadishu Central Prison says she has asthma and lacks needed medical care, calling for an independent doctor to assess treatment and medication. Maritime Health Risk: Conditions for crews held after piracy off Somalia are worsening, with reports of unsafe water, reduced food and health problems among captives.