Somalia Security Funding Shock: The U.S. says it will block UN logistical support funding for the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), warning it could undermine operations against al-Shabaab; the AU has called an emergency meeting in Addis Ababa after the decision to end support from the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). El Niño Hunger Risk: FAO and WFP are appealing for $200+ million to protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries, including Somalia, from the return of El Niño—support includes cash transfers, climate-resilient seeds, livestock protection, and flood control. Aid and Health Services in Somalia: Saudi KSrelief reports $257.17m in Somalia projects, spanning food security, healthcare, nutrition, water and sanitation, and protection, plus a Mogadishu blood bank operation that served 229 beneficiaries. Piracy and Prison Hardship: In Mumbai, 43 Somali piracy suspects pleaded guilty and asked for leniency, citing two years in custody and hardship over language, diet, and lack of family support. Health System Strain in Conflict Zones (Regional): Reports from Sudan describe worsening IDP camp conditions, rising malnutrition, gender-based violence, and a cholera outbreak—signals of how fragile health services can collapse during fighting.