AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Risk: IGAD/ICPAC warns the Greater Horn’s June–September rains are likely below normal, with Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and parts of Kenya most exposed—raising alarms for water, food and livelihoods. Public Health: A WHO-led study says snakebite risk may rise as venomous snakes shift habitats with warming and land change, increasing human encounters. Regional Security: Ethiopia accuses Egypt of obstructing its Red Sea access after Cairo signed maritime cooperation with Eritrea, while IGAD’s drought outlook and the wider Red Sea corridor tensions keep pressure on the region. Djibouti Water: UNICEF says a China-funded, two-year project will help over 120,000 people with safer water via solar pumps, borehole rehab and purification units, with training to sustain systems through 2028. Standby Force: Rwanda’s Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga has taken over as Director of the AU Eastern Africa Standby Force, as the region seeks stronger peacekeeping capacity. Maritime Watch: France’s Charles de Gaulle carrier group reportedly transited Bab el-Mandeb and reached Djibouti without major incident.
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