Somaliland celebrated its National Day with a grand parade in Hargeisa, showcasing both cultural displays and military might, reflecting the state's aspirations for recognition and independence. Meanwhile, the Somali Red Crescent Society received CHF 492,619 from the IFRC to implement drought response actions, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis exacerbated by recurrent droughts and conflict affecting millions. Senator Abdi Ismail Samatar discussed Somalia's political history, emphasizing the lessons learned from its past democratic achievements and subsequent descent into dictatorship and civil war. In Ethiopia, UNHCR is relocating refugees to safer sites amid ongoing insecurity, with significant violence reported in the Amhara region. In Somalia, ongoing conflicts have displaced over 319,000 people this year, with severe food insecurity affecting millions due to climate shocks and funding shortages for humanitarian aid. The NRC's programs are actively addressing hygiene needs amidst a cholera outbreak while calling for increased funding to meet urgent humanitarian needs.