AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRed Sea Shipping Shock: Yemen’s Houthis warned that vessels could be targeted if they load or discharge cargo at Saudi ports, and reports say at least two oil tankers and a Cosco vehicle carrier reversed course near Djibouti after transit clearances were cancelled—raising fears of another oil-price spike as Bab el-Mandeb becomes riskier. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Ethiopian police arrested 17 suspects in a network accused of smuggling over 40,000 Ethiopians to Saudi Arabia via Djibouti and Yemen, with allegations of sexual violence and hostage-taking. Health Funding for Djibouti and Horn: WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean office is appealing for $6.42 million to sustain health and nutrition services in Somalia, Sudan and Djibouti amid conflict, disease outbreaks, and funding shortfalls. Catholic Youth Focus in AMECEA: Eastern Africa Catholic bishops meeting in Nairobi made young people their top pastoral priority for the next four years, with Djibouti and Somalia participating as affiliate members. Trade and Regional Business: PACCI elected Tanzania’s TNCC president Vincent Minja as East Africa vice president, naming Djibouti among the represented countries. Diplomatic Update: Putin appointed a new Russian ambassador to Djibouti (concurrently to Somalia).
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