AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHumanitarian Alarm: Somalia is nearing a catastrophe again, with aid groups warning that 6.5 million people face acute food insecurity and 1.8 million children suffer acute malnutrition, as drought and conflict keep pushing families deeper into crisis. Red Sea Tensions: Ethiopia escalated its dispute with Egypt, accusing Cairo of trying to obstruct Addis Ababa’s push for Red Sea access—while Egypt has not publicly replied. Logistics Push: Saudi Arabia’s Mawani launched a new cargo route linking Jeddah to Salalah and Djibouti, adding capacity for regional trade as Gulf states compete to control shipping flows. Djibouti Industry: A $160m fuel and logistics terminal is under construction in Damerjog, aiming to store and redistribute fuel, LPG, and edible oil across the Horn. East Africa Weather Watch: IGAD is forecasting below-normal rains for June–September across much of the Greater Horn, including Djibouti, raising fresh food and water risks. Health Partnership: Gilead renewed its WHO collaboration to expand access and funding to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, with a sharpened focus on East Africa and support for Djibouti.
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