AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoYemen Crisis and Djibouti Refugees: The UN says fighting between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed forces has displaced 82,000+ people since early September, with nearly 86,000 displaced overall; more than 2,000 Yemenis have reached Djibouti in recent days, including about 1,400 in the last 24 hours, and arrivals are being moved to the Markazi site in Obock for water, hot meals and basic aid. Red Sea Shipping Pressure: As Houthis tighten control around Bab el-Mandeb after seizing Mocha and nearby islands, Somalia’s traders and ports are scrambling for alternative routes, while markets watch for higher war-risk costs and disrupted cargo flows. Djibouti’s Response: Djibouti says it is monitoring the Bab el-Mandab situation closely, reaffirming freedom of navigation and calling for a political solution, as it mobilizes navy, army, police and health services with UN partners. Food Security Move: Djibouti also took over management of a strategic Humanitarian Logistics Base from WFP, aiming to strengthen national food security and emergency preparedness for the Horn of Africa.
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