AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMigration and Humanitarian Pressures: More than 20,000 migrants have crossed from Ethiopia into Djibouti since Sept. 10, IOM says, with thousands stranded on dangerous routes. Yemen’s renewed fighting has also driven more than 3,700 people across the sea to Djibouti; WHO says $700,000 is needed to support them, while Japan has pledged $2 million for refugee assistance in the country. Regional Security: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again vowed to secure Red Sea access, a sensitive issue for Djibouti, which handles most of Ethiopia’s maritime trade. Fighting near Yemen’s Bab el-Mandeb has slowed, and Houthi missiles struck near Aden airport, underscoring risks to nearby shipping and travel. Football Governance: Police occupied the Djibouti Football Federation headquarters as club presidents voted to remove president Souleiman Waberi. The federation called the meeting illegitimate and rejected its decisions. Labour Diplomacy: Djibouti Labour Minister Yonis Ali Guedi held talks with Qatar’s labour minister at the Doha Dialogue on fair and sustainable labour mobility.
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