Maternal Health Alarm: Somalia’s Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development mourned the death of Nimco Jama Yusuf at Hargeisa General Hospital, saying reports point to gaps in maternal care and urging better access to timely medical services. Humanitarian Needs: UN humanitarian coordinator George Conway visited Las Anod to discuss worsening needs tied to drought and community priorities, including the sensitive issue of prisoners captured in 2023. Malnutrition Crisis: Doctors Without Borders warned Somalia’s child hunger is surging as funding falls sharply, with Baidoa displacement sites seeing extremely high rates of acute and severe malnutrition. Public Health & Safety: Puntland police arrested four suspects in Bosaso over alleged alcohol and narcotics trafficking, stressing the threat to public health and warning of legal action. Security & Health Access: NISA said it killed three senior Al-Shabaab commanders and wounded another in Hiiraan, with the wounded commander reportedly moved for medical treatment—highlighting how conflict continues to disrupt care and safety. Community Health Context: A UN/UNICEF-linked report highlighted psychosocial and mental health support for displaced youth in Dadaab, where education and wellbeing services remain critical.