El Niño Food Crisis Watch: The UN World Food Programme warns a very strong El Niño has an 81% chance of forming, potentially pushing nearly 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by the end of next year, with total numbers rising to about 274 million as drought, delayed rains, and erratic weather hit vulnerable regions. Somalia–China Aid: Somalia and China signed a 15 million yuan humanitarian assistance deal in Mogadishu to support communities affected by conflict, drought, and other emergencies, with cooperation also spanning health and education. Somalia Health Systems: A Somalia-adapted nurse-led home recovery framework highlights the gap from ICU survival to safe recovery in low-resource settings, pointing to workforce limits, weak referral links, and uneven access to specialized care. Water Access Projects: Qatar Charity launched 24 water projects across four Somali states, including well drilling and water ponds, aiming to ease drought-driven water shortages. Security & Health Risk: Heavy fighting in Galkayo between Puntland forces and the Puntland Security Force (PSF) reportedly killed at least one civilian and sent injured soldiers to hospital, raising fears of renewed internal conflict. Malaria Map Shifts: New research says climate change is “moving” malaria—slightly increasing it overall so far, but shifting risk toward southern and East Africa while easing pressure in today’s hottest areas. Conjoined Twins Surgery Path: Two conjoined girls from Somalia are among cases linked to Saudi Arabia’s conjoined twins program, which continues to assess separation surgery in Riyadh.