Climate Risk for the Horn: The WMO says El Niño is now almost certain to persist through February 2027, with a “supersized” pattern raising odds of extreme heat, floods, and drought across East and Southern Africa. Child Hunger & Water Stress: UNICEF warns 162+ million children in the region are exposed to worsening food and water insecurity, disrupted schooling, and health risks, naming Eritrea among the most vulnerable countries. Eritrea-Sudan Security Signals: General Burhan’s brief working visit to Asmara highlights tighter high-level coordination between Eritrea and Sudan as shared frontier pressures grow. Regional Water Politics: A new Nile-focused analysis frames the dispute as a fight over rules for storage and releases, not just hydropower—an issue that directly affects downstream stability in the Horn and Red Sea basin. Eritrean Culture in VR: Afro Verse, built by Eritrean developers, debuted a demo of an AI-powered virtual reality platform aimed at preserving Eritrean heritage through immersive digital experiences. Sports, Not Environment: South Africa’s Pitso Mosimane named Morena Ramoreboli as Bafana assistant ahead of qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea.