Child Protection & Health Access: A new report from Kakuma Refugee Camp highlights how children fleeing war can still face abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking and hunger—underscoring the need for safe shelter plus healthcare, counselling, nutritious food and education, not just survival. FGM & Public Health: Experts warn that female genital mutilation risk rises during summer travel, with about 2,600 girls in the Netherlands at risk; WHO estimates 4.5 million girls are at risk in 2026, and UNICEF data flags Somalia as among the highest-prevalence countries. Security & Service Continuity: Somalia faces an “operational paralysis” risk as key UN logistics support nears expiry, threatening medical evacuation, fuel and air transport needed to sustain anti-Al-Shabaab operations. Food Security & Climate Stress: El Niño forecasts are raising alarms for floods, drought and disease across East Africa, with Somalia included among likely hotspots—pushing vulnerable households toward severe hunger. Health System Funding: Djibouti’s emergency alert points to a sharp hunger spike, while Somalia’s Puntland has launched a health cost recovery policy aimed at more sustainable healthcare funding. Regional Health & Trade: African leaders back plans to strengthen pastoral livestock trade across borders, including animal health systems and harmonised regulations—linking health, nutrition and livelihoods. Travel Safety Signals: The US placed Somalia among 23 countries on its Level 4 “Do Not Travel” list, reflecting extreme security risks and limited consular support. Pharma Investment: Square Pharmaceuticals hosted diplomats at its Kenya facility, signalling growing regional pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity that could support access to essential medicines for Somalia and neighbours. Justice & Public Funds: US authorities extradited a Somali-linked suspect in the $250m Feeding Our Future COVID child-feeding fraud, a reminder that health funding integrity directly affects child nutrition.