Sahel Restoration for Djibouti’s Climate Future: Africa’s “Wall of Trees” (Great Green Wall) is expanding across about 8,000 km from Senegal to Djibouti, aiming to restore degraded land, curb desertification, rebuild forests/grasslands/wetlands, and boost food security and jobs. Horn of Africa Water Safety Context: A new global map highlights that over 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, underscoring the scale of clean-water infrastructure gaps relevant to the region. Djibouti’s Security Link to Global Shipping: Germany’s mine-clearing readiness near Djibouti for the Strait of Hormuz shows how maritime chokepoints and shipping safety remain tightly connected to Djibouti’s Red Sea role. Regional Cyber Cooperation: IGAD’s Regional Cyber Drill 2026 wrapped up with calls for stronger cross-border cybersecurity, including plans for a regional information-sharing center—Djibouti among participating states. Migration Tragedy at Djibouti’s Doorstep: A migrant boat sinking off Djibouti left at least nine dead and 45 missing, with survivors describing harsh desert crossings and peril at sea. Energy Connectivity in the Sahel: AfDB-backed work on a 225 kV Mauritania–Mali power interconnection supports the “Desert to Power” push toward wider electricity access across the Sahel, reaching east toward Djibouti.