Family & Child Rights: Somalia’s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development presented two bills to parliament—one on Family Affairs and one on Child Rights—aimed at stronger protection for families, and better legal safeguards for children. Hunger & Health Services: CARE warns Somalia’s hunger crisis is worsening as funding cuts force clinics and nutrition services to close, leaving mothers, pregnant women and young children without care. Violence Against Women & Girls: The government reports 187 violence cases against women and girls logged through its helpline since November 2025, with Banadir recording the most complaints and calls for faster protection and referral. Humanitarian Flood Risk: Aid groups warn drought-driven hunger could be followed by severe El Niño floods, threatening displaced families and newborns already at risk of malnutrition. Maternal Care Access: A commentary flags barriers to timely antenatal ultrasound in Somalia, stressing gaps in maternal health diagnostics. Infection & Drug Resistance: New research from Mogadishu highlights high rates of ESBL-producing bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in a tertiary hospital, underscoring urgent stewardship needs. Health System Planning: Somalia launched its first unified national registry of health facilities, a step toward better tracking of services and access.