Climate Risk & Early Action: IGAD’s ICPAC and Action Against Hunger launched IMPAACT, a 24-month, $4.5m initiative to protect about 250,000 people in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti by linking climate forecasts to faster, coordinated humanitarian response. Marine Pollution Monitoring: GAEC in Accra hosted scientists from 21 African countries to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols, including work that will help Djibouti generate comparable coastal data for stronger marine protection. Regional Power Connectivity: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal to expand reliable cross-border power trade, a move that supports broader East Africa energy connectivity and development. Djibouti Trade & Resilience: A new analysis highlights how Ethiopia’s heavy reliance on the Djibouti corridor raises costs and creates supply-chain risks—an issue that matters for regional stability and environmental pressures from logistics. Security Spillovers from the Gulf: Coverage of the Iran-linked disruption wave points to higher energy and food pressures across Africa, with Djibouti and the Horn feeling the knock-on effects through shipping and livelihoods. Piracy Returns in the Region: Reports say pirate attacks off the Horn and Red Sea are rising again, adding risk to maritime routes that Djibouti depends on.