AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBaidoa Fighting and Health Strain: Somali federal troops pushed opposition forces out of Baidoa after hours of clashes in the city centre, with reports of explosives, dozens of casualties, and civilians hit by stray bullets—Doctors Without Borders said fighting reached its facilities and casualties were arriving at hospital. Maternal Health Alarm: Somalia’s Family Ministry mourned the death of a new mother at Hargeisa General Hospital, urging better maternal care and access to essential services after reports that limited health support may have contributed. Humanitarian Needs in Drought-Affected Las Anod: A senior UN humanitarian delegation visited Las Anod in Sool region to assess worsening drought, displacement, and gaps in health services, with calls for urgent aid scale-up. Funding Cuts Worsen Child Hunger: Multiple reports highlight severe malnutrition among displaced children in Baidoa, with MSF warning that a major drop in funding is driving the crisis deeper. Security Operations and Disruption: NISA said it killed senior Al-Shabaab commanders in Hiiraan and wounded another, underscoring ongoing instability that can disrupt access to care.
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