AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFamine clock ticks: UN teams warn Somalia is nearing catastrophic famine as Middle East war fallout worsens food, fuel, and aid gaps—6 million people face severe hunger, with children hit hardest. Counterterror push: The US and Nigeria carried out fresh joint airstrikes in Nigeria’s Borno state, killing 20+ suspected ISWAP militants, days after the death of ISIS’s top West Africa commander. Piracy pressure on shipping: Somali pirates say they want $3m to free 17 hostages (including 10 Pakistanis) and reject third-party talks, while Puntland arrests suspected pirates in Bari. Constitution and elections: Somalia’s cabinet endorsed a 2026–2029 roadmap to implement the new constitution and move toward one-person, one-vote polls, as Western diplomats push to break the election deadlock. Regional diplomacy: Ethiopia urged Horn nations to take “greater ownership” of peace efforts at a Jigjiga forum. Somaliland spotlight: Somaliland marked 35 years since May 18, renewing its recognition push amid unrest in Borama. International backdrop: Amnesty reports global executions hit a 44-year high, driven largely by Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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