Fisheries Transparency: African countries urged to speed up fisheries transparency reforms at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, aiming to curb illegal fishing and protect coastal livelihoods by making ocean data and enforcement more accountable. Marine Life Science: For the first time, biologists documented Arabian Sea humpback whales making a long-distance crossing, highlighting how Yemen’s wider region still holds rare biodiversity worth protecting. Yemen Food Security: UN agencies warn acute hunger will worsen across 13 hotspots between June and November 2026, with Yemen among the most critical; conflict, funding cuts, and climate shocks are pushing millions closer to famine. Local Farming Inputs: Yemen’s acting prime minister in Sana’a inaugurated a permanent national exhibition for locally manufactured fertilizers and pesticides from safe organic components, backing efforts to reduce import reliance and strengthen self-sufficiency. Child Labor in Yemen: UNICEF warns child labor remains a major challenge, with higher rates in rural areas and millions of children still out of school as poverty and conflict drive kids into work. Women and Children Rights: Entisaf raised alarms over continued violations against women and children in southern governorates, including a reported rape and murder of a child, calling it a sign of severe security breakdown.