AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHumanitarian Alarm in Somalia: Aid agencies warn Somalia is again nearing catastrophe, with 6.5 million people facing acute food insecurity and 1.8 million children suffering acute malnutrition—conditions described as families forced from homes by drought and conflict and mothers making impossible choices. Horn-of-Africa Climate Pressure: IGAD and regional forecasters are also flagging a high chance of below-normal June–September rains across much of the northern Greater Horn, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, and parts of Kenya, raising risks for crops, water, livestock, and food security. Red Sea Tensions: Ethiopia renewed accusations that Egypt is trying to obstruct its Red Sea access, even as regional maritime deals reshape the corridor’s politics. Public Health Watch: Ministers in the Horn and Yemen reaffirmed efforts to stop variant poliovirus transmission through tighter cross-border coordination. Environment & Health: A new WHO-led study warns snakebite risk may rise as warming pushes venomous snakes into closer contact with people.
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