Food Security in Djibouti: A new UN-backed IPC report warns Djibouti is sliding into severe emergency-level hunger, with 256,000 people (IPC Phase 3+) and around 30,000 in Phase 4, driven by import-linked price shocks, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, low purchasing power, and El Niño-linked climate stress. Early Warnings for Floods and Extreme Weather: China’s meteorology agency has handed Djibouti “MAZU 2.0,” upgrading forecast resolution to 3 km, adding 3-day lead time and 6-hour updates, aiming to strengthen alerts for cities and ports. Faith and Environment: Djibouti’s Catholic leadership is pushing “extreme measures” to safeguard the environment, linking climate care with social justice and support for migrants and vulnerable communities. Coastal Crime Threat: East Africa’s coast faces a growing criminal economy as authorities uncovered large-scale crystal smuggling via unregistered small vessels, threatening coastal livelihoods. Regional Health Crisis: WHO warns conflict, funding cuts, and outbreaks are worsening the Eastern Mediterranean and Greater Horn crisis, with Djibouti among the hardest hit by acute food insecurity. Flood Alert Access: A Djibouti City flood-warning story highlights how community outreach helps alerts reach people who lack digital access, improving response speed. Migration Pressure: Reporting on the Ethiopia–Djibouti migration corridor describes how irregular routes expose people to hunger, exploitation, and detention, calling for stronger regional coordination.