Kuwait Labor Rules: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry issued a new circular tightening domestic worker recruitment—only 10 source countries are approved (including Djibouti listed among the banned group), while recruitment from 27 countries is prohibited, with some limits applying by gender; the policy routes hiring through governorate service centers and cites health, foreign affairs, and manpower recommendations. Immigration Detention & Health: A report says U.S.-deported immigrants held indefinitely in Eswatini’s maximum-security prison lack adequate medical attention, food, and clothing, with family members describing severe depression and ongoing separation. Regional Conflict & Care Access: EEPA situation updates describe cancelled flights to Tigray amid escalating tensions and drone strikes with wounded soldiers taken to hospitals—highlighting how fighting disrupts movement and health services. Aid Disruption for Children: UNICEF warns that Middle East war-driven shipping and logistics disruptions are raising costs and slowing delivery of lifesaving supplies for children, including during Ebola response efforts. AU Staffing Shortfall: The African Union Commission says budget deficits leave it operating at about 30% of required staffing, while pointing to health emergencies like Ebola alongside broader instability.