Violence and care access: Somali journalist Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi (“Bashir Moalin”) died after being shot during Baidoa clashes; he was operated on at Bay Regional Hospital but needed transfer to specialized treatment in Mogadishu that did not happen in time. Local services gap: Residents in Bargaal say Ras Asayr still lacks basic healthcare and infrastructure even as Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni lays a foundation stone to restore the historic Boqor Osman palace, aiming to turn it into a museum. Health security and conflict: UN rights chief Volker Türk urged an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and an end to foreign involvement, warning civilians face escalating attacks including drones and that Sudan’s healthcare system has been heavily damaged. Nutrition and risk: A new study highlights the “double burden” of malnutrition among Somali women—both undernutrition and overweight/obesity—linked to rising non-communicable disease risks. Climate-linked hunger: Somalia braces for El Niño-driven extreme weather after drought and low harvests, with displacement and hunger already pushing families toward cities. Health systems and emergencies: Starlink remains unlicensed in Ethiopia, limiting legal access to satellite internet that could support remote services for clinics and communities.