El Niño health prep: WHO says it’s working with Kenya to assess flood and climate-disease risks for the 2026/2027 El Niño season, focusing on surveillance, safe water and sanitation, lab response, risk communication, and keeping essential health services running—warning that flooding can trigger outbreaks like cholera and diarrhoeal diseases. Somali girls back to class: With support from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and CARE Somalia, 15,725 previously out-of-school Somali girls have enrolled for the new school year, including scholarships and community support, plus 15 new girls’ schools planned to open. El Niño rainfall outlook for the region: Climate experts warn El Niño can bring above-normal rains across eastern Africa (including Somalia), but warn that intense downpours can mean flooding, soil erosion, and damage to crops and livestock. Agrifood investment push: FAO wrapped up a regional forum in Kigali urging Eastern Africa—including Somalia—to turn agrifood opportunities into “bankable” investments, linking governments, investors, and development partners. Wildlife note: Puntland reported the death of a tagged white stork after a 5,180-kilometre migration from Hungary, urging people to report marked wildlife. Aid pressure: A report warns Somalia is nearing “something much worse” as climate shocks and aid cuts combine, leaving families with fewer coping options.