Climate & Health Gaps: New forecasts tied to intensifying El Niño are warning of record heat and bigger drought, flooding, and disease risks—yet care services for young children, older people, and people with disabilities are still missing from many National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions. Human Rights Accountability: An African human rights forum in Banjul is urging deeper scrutiny of alleged chemical weapons use in Sudan, calling for Sudan to fully cooperate with international investigators and the OPCW. Fisheries Data Push: Guinea-Bissau’s fisheries leadership is doubling down on “looking at our data again,” after signing an MoU with Blue Ventures to restore fisheries, strengthen governance, and protect marine ecosystems while improving coastal livelihoods. Regional Politics: ECOWAS parliament speakers are stressing that democracy and peace can’t be imposed “by decree,” urging Guinea-Bissau to restore constitutional order amid wider regional insecurity. IMF Support: Guinea-Bissau also has a staff-level IMF agreement for the Eleventh Review of its ECF, with access to about US$1.6m after review steps. Agriculture Results: In eastern Guinea-Bissau, a Chinese agricultural mission is credited with lifting rice yields and boosting incomes for women farmers through better irrigation and training.