AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomacy Shock: Somaliland says it will open its first embassy in Jerusalem, with Israel expected to open in Hargeisa—an escalation after Israel’s December recognition that Somalia calls an attack on its sovereignty. Housing & Urban Pressure: At WUF13 in Baku, UN-Habitat’s Anacláudia Rossbach flagged the global slum crisis as “critical,” noting Azerbaijan and Somalia are working on turning informal settlements into proper communities. Aid Under Strain: USAID’s abrupt pullback is framed as a “not generosity” move that’s worsening Somalia’s hunger risk as fuel and supply disruptions bite. Security & Trade Links: Somalia’s PM met Italy’s envoy on hospital projects in Afmadow, Xarardheere and Cadale, while IGAD prepares election observers for Ethiopia’s June 1 vote. Regional Tech Push: EAC and IGAD are stepping up digital integration to boost cross-border trade and payments—aiming at a more connected Horn.
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