AfDB & WEF Financing Push: The African Development Bank and the World Economic Forum unveiled the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa, aiming to pull private capital into fragile frontier economies. Pilots are already running in Djibouti, alongside Liberia, Somalia and Mozambique, as partners warn Africa’s financing gap is about $400bn a year. Regional Health Security: IGAD launched a $31.9m PREPARE project to strengthen pandemic readiness across the Horn and Yemen, using a One Health approach that links human, animal and environmental health; Djibouti is included. Climate & Biodiversity Risk: A WHO-led study warns that rising temperatures and habitat change could increase snakebite risks, with venomous species moving closer to people. Maritime Security (Gulf of Aden): The Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment chair condemned the continued detention of the Palau-flagged tanker MT HONOUR 25, stressing that piracy gains remain fragile. Humanitarian Crisis (Somalia): Aid agencies and Church leaders warn Somalia is nearing catastrophe, citing millions facing acute food insecurity and widespread malnutrition, with Djibouti’s Bishop calling for sustained support.