Aid & Development Delivery: Somalia’s World Bank portfolio review flags $1.07bn left undisbursed (about 35%), with education (30.8%), energy (24.2%), fisheries (17.4%) and digital tech (13.9%) lagging while health leads at 80.2%. Diplomacy & Culture Exchange: Mogadishu received the credentials of Algeria’s new ambassador, with both sides pledging deeper cooperation across politics, trade, security and cultural exchanges. Maternal & Child Health: New data links aid cuts to a sharp rise in newborn deaths across vulnerable communities in sub-Saharan Africa, including among refugee women. Climate & Health: A Nature study says climate change is “moving” childhood malaria risk—raising it in southern and East Africa while easing pressure in today’s hottest hotspots. Refugee Governance in the Region: Garissa County and UNHCR discussed a formal partnership to strengthen refugee governance, oversight and budgeting for both refugees and host communities. Breastfeeding Policy: Somalia, with UNICEF and WHO, launched national Breast-milk Substitutes regulations to curb risky formula marketing and protect infant health. Somali Arts Loss: Renowned Somali singer and composer Ahmed Ali Igaal has died in the United States, remembered for shaping modern Somali music and Radio Mogadishu-era breakthroughs. Women’s Political Participation: Somalia’s Ministry of Family urged full implementation of the 30% women’s quota in Galmudug elections. Somalia in US Immigration Courts: A US federal judge again blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for eligible Somali nationals, as political backlash and legal fights continue.