Climate Risk & Early Action: IGAD’s ICPAC and Action Against Hunger launched the $4.5m IMPAACT initiative to strengthen anticipatory action for nearly 250,000 people across Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti, aiming to close the gap between forecasts and on-the-ground response. Marine Pollution Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Djibouti, met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques—supporting comparable data and better coastal ecosystem protection. Regional Power & Resilience: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal to boost cross-border trade and reliability, with Ethiopia already exporting power to Djibouti and others. Migration Pressure on the Horn: IOM reported nearly 9,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen have returned home via sea crossings to Djibouti, calling for safer, dignified returns and support for root causes. Energy Shock Spillover: A Gulf conflict analysis warns Africa is absorbing knock-on effects through higher energy prices, disrupted food supplies, and strained livelihoods tied to Gulf trade routes.