Water & Climate Resilience: A UK-backed ARCAN programme evaluation says Horn of Africa groundwater resilience work is underway, with £100m+ funding supporting water management alongside renewables and storage. Maritime Decarbonization Clash: Trump renewed attacks on the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, warning against any global emissions-pricing mechanism that could raise shipping costs. Food Security Pressure in the Horn: IGAD reports 40.3m people across Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda face acute hunger in 2026, with conflict, climate shocks and funding gaps driving the rise. Somalia Nutrition Alert: UN warns 1.92m under-five children need acute malnutrition treatment in 2026-27, including 433,000 with severe acute malnutrition. Somalia El Niño Flood Planning: UK announced £5m for Somalia’s Deyr-season flood preparedness, targeting early warning, relocation, health and WASH for up to 600,000 people. Regional Agribusiness & Trade: Eastern African horticulture groups launched the Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa, pushing lower trade barriers, better logistics, cold-chain and digital traceability—Somalia included. Digital Integration: EAC, IGAD and World Bank-backed efforts convened in Nairobi to accelerate cross-border digital connectivity for trade and services. Somaliland Recognition Push: Somaliland officials rallied outside UN headquarters as President Irro met US figures on recognition, security cooperation and Red Sea trade. Shipping & Safety: A World Maritime Day piece highlights how seafarers face piracy and war risks, calling out the gap between maritime rules and real-world safety.