Mogadishu Cleanliness Law: Banadir Governor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab signed Mogadishu’s first law targeting sanitation, waste management, and environmental protection, with violations now punishable by warnings, fines, or even license suspension/revocation—aimed at improving public health and city cleanliness. Somalia Hunger Warning: A new FAO-WFP “Hunger Hotspots” update flags Somalia—especially Bay region in Burhakaba District—as facing famine risk, as conflict, funding shortfalls, and climate shocks push acute hunger toward catastrophe. WFP Funding Boost: WFP welcomed an $800m U.S. donation to support life-saving food and nutrition for 38+ million people across 37 countries, as acute hunger is expected to worsen in 13 hotspots. Child Protection Alarm (Somalia listed): A UN report on Children and Armed Conflict says 2025 saw record grave violations against children, with Somalia named among countries with the highest levels—highlighting the urgent health and protection fallout for children in conflict. Health Access in Hostage Case: Pakistan’s government says Somali-held Pakistani hostages report running out of food and medicines and contaminated water—raising serious immediate health risks for detainees.