Pharmaceutical pollution in Djibouti’s Gulf of Tadjourah: Researchers report a “chemical cocktail” of everyday medicines in coastal waters near Djibouti City, with untreated urban wastewater flagged as the main pathway; detected substances include ibuprofen, caffeine, carbamazepine and the anti-TB antibiotic levofloxacin, raising ecological risk for a marine biodiversity hotspot. Humanitarian health strain for hostages in Somalia: Pakistan’s law minister says diplomatic efforts are underway to secure the release of 10 Pakistani citizens held after the hijacking of the oil tanker Honour 25; captives report running out of food, medicines and clean water, with illnesses reported aboard, and Pakistan’s mission in Djibouti coordinating monitoring. Refugee support push reaching Djibouti: Qatar Charity launches a World Refugee Day campaign focused on food, clean water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare for displaced families, including refugees hosted in Djibouti. Gulf labor rules with health and welfare ripple effects: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry restricts domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries and bans many others, including Djibouti, citing recommendations involving health and manpower bodies—likely affecting access to care and working conditions for migrant workers. Electricity access for health systems: World Bank and AfDB update Mission 300 progress, saying it has connected over 50 million people to power across 40 countries, supporting faster access to services including healthcare.