Chevening Scholarships Expansion: iibGroup renews its Chevening partnership for 2026–2027 and adds Ethiopia, with three fully funded scholarships planned for Cabo Verde, Djibouti, and Ethiopia—an education and leadership boost with regional reach. Great Green Wall Progress Check: The AU’s Great Green Wall—now a “mosaic” across 11 Sahel countries including Djibouti—aims to restore 100 million hectares by 2030, capture carbon, and create green jobs, though progress has been slower than hoped. El Niño Watch: The World Meteorological Organization warns El Niño is likely to develop June–August 2026, with above-average temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns expected to affect eastern and southern Africa. Djibouti in the Investment Spotlight: The AfDB and WEF launch the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap, with pilots already underway in Djibouti, targeting private capital for fragile economies and resilience. Climate-Linked Health Risk: A WHO-led study flags rising snakebite risks as warming and habitat change push venomous snakes into closer contact with people. Regional Climate-Shipping Pressure: Strait of Hormuz disruptions are pushing risk toward the Red Sea corridor—raising stakes for Djibouti’s exposed maritime position.