AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRed Sea Shipping Costs: War-risk insurance and rerouted freight are pushing up the price of Red Sea oil and Horn freight as Houthi gains raise the odds of attacks near Bab el-Mandeb. Yemen Displacement to Djibouti: UN agencies say at least 112,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen in two weeks, while nearly 3,000 have fled by sea to Djibouti; Djibouti is preparing for up to 10,000 arrivals, straining health and education services. Djibouti Refugee Funding Push: Djibouti’s interior ministry says declining international funding is outpacing needs and calls for urgent support. China Military Upgrade in Djibouti: A US think tank reports China has expanded signals and communications capabilities at its Doraleh base, boosting monitoring across the Middle East and Africa. Port Performance: Djibouti jumped to 53rd globally in the World Bank container port ranking, ahead of Mogadishu (127) and Dar es Salaam (255). Regional Security Signals: Italy says it will escort its own ships through Bab el-Mandeb rather than wait for EU procedures, citing economic damage from delays.
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