Air Quality Watch: UNEP flags Djibouti’s air pollution as a public health risk, listing Djibouti at 40.3 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5—above WHO guidance—alongside other East African countries. Humanitarian Health Funding: WHO warns conflict, outbreaks, food insecurity and funding cuts are worsening care across the Eastern Mediterranean, and is appealing for $6.42 million to sustain health and nutrition services in Somalia, Sudan and Djibouti. Food Insecurity Emergency: UN reporting says Djibouti faces severe emergency-level hunger, with IPC projecting over 25% of the population in crisis or worse by July–December 2026, driven by import dependence, Strait of Hormuz disruption, low purchasing power and El Niño impacts. Regional Health Under Fire: WHO reports nearly half of global verified healthcare attacks in early 2026 hit the Eastern Mediterranean, with Sudan the biggest emergency and major risks to essential services. Health Ethics & FGM: Turkey’s Medical Association opens a disciplinary probe into a doctor advertising female genital mutilation online, reiterating the practice has no medical basis and violates rights. Djibouti Health System Strain: A WHO internship programme opens to all member states, including Djibouti, offering more hands-on public health training opportunities. Djibouti Food Aid Oversight: A USAID audit alleges rotten “super cereal” was stored in Djibouti under poor conditions, raising concerns about emergency nutrition handling.