Chronic Hunger & Malnutrition in Somalia: Save the Children reports severe acute malnutrition admissions at its Baidoa stabilization centre nearly tripled in six months, with 400 children treated in June versus 143 in January, as drought, harvest losses, livestock deaths, high food prices, and aid cuts worsen the crisis; stock-outs of ready-to-use therapeutic food have also forced families to stop seeking care. El Niño Preparedness for Eastern Africa: The African Union is urging countries to prepare for the 2026/2027 El Niño, projected as the strongest since 1950, warning of droughts, floods, heatwaves, disease outbreaks, and rising humanitarian needs—Somalia is among the first affected. Ebola Response Strain in DRC: Africa CDC says operational constraints are hampering the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Uganda is praised for containing the outbreak; a joint WHO/Africa CDC visit to Bunia is planned. Somalia Peace Mission Under Pressure: AU troop-contributing defence ministers warn Somalia’s unresolved political disputes are blocking lasting stability, and coverage also highlights how US funding cuts and reduced UN logistical support are weakening AUSSOM’s effectiveness. FGM Terminology Training: Journalists from Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya were trained on ethical, survivor-centred reporting and why “FGM” is the correct term, with health and rights groups stressing the lifelong harms of the practice.