Chad–Sudan Security: Chad put forces on the highest alert after drones and aircraft linked to Sudan’s war bombed a convoy inside Chadian territory near Ennedi-Est on Aug. 20, raising fears of direct confrontation and renewed cross-border violence. Lake Chad & Food Systems: New reporting highlights how communities around Lake Chad are rebuilding farmland and livelihoods—restoring irrigation and using solar pumps—through projects like PROLAC, including the return of about 2,400 hectares of previously abandoned polders. Land Restoration in the Sahel: UN officials say Africa’s Great Green Wall has restored over 20 million hectares, stressing that land recovery can rebuild livelihoods and support peace, especially across the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin. World Lake Day (Regional Focus): Nigeria’s World Lake Day events urged action against lake shrinkage, pointing to urban growth, toxic and nutrient pollution, over-extraction, invasive species, habitat loss, and solid waste washed into waters. Humanitarian Logistics via Chad: Aid groups moved 6.7 tonnes of medicines through Chad into West Darfur in late June/early July, showing how Chad remains a key corridor as Sudan’s displacement and food insecurity deepen. Public Health (AMR): A study from Mogadishu adds to the growing picture of antimicrobial resistance risk, including ESBL-producing bacteria in healthcare settings.