Women’s Health Urgency: Somalia’s maternal and neonatal mortality remains stubbornly high, with preventable deaths tied to weak primary care, referral gaps, and limited emergency capacity. Fistula Recovery Focus: A new commentary argues Somalia’s obstetric fistula response must move beyond surgery toward psychosocial support and reintegration for survivors. Malnutrition Alarm: MSF reports severe child hunger worsening in Baidoa displaced camps as funding shortages slash the malnutrition response, with families rationing food and one in two children screened acutely malnourished. Disease Watch: Visceral leishmaniasis cases are discussed through Somalia-linked clinical findings, underscoring ongoing health-system strain. Humanitarian Aid & UN Drawdown: The UN begins winding down Somalia operations as US funding ends, with equipment and vehicles slated for auction. Diaspora & Finance: Dahabshiil’s role in Somali diaspora remittances shows how informal cross-border money networks keep households and small businesses afloat. Culture & Film: Locarno Open Doors spotlights Somali drama/thriller “Accept My Plea for Burial,” exploring grief, accusation, and justice through a pastoral village lens. Sports Story: Somali referee Omar Artan makes history at the UEFA Super Cup after being barred from the World Cup by US entry issues. Immigration Shock (US): A US judge cleared the way to end TPS for Somalis, setting up renewed deportation risk for about 1,100 people. Regional Security (Puntland): Puntland calls for inclusive, negotiated disarmament and warns against actions that could spark confrontation with federal-aligned forces. Diplomacy: Switzerland appoints Dr Thomas Oertle as ambassador-designate to Ghana, Benin and Togo, with prior experience covering the Horn of Africa including Somalia.