What began as a territorial dispute in Ethiopia's border town of Moyale has escalated into deadly fighting, forcing thousands to seek refuge in neighboring Kenya. The Horn Dispatch examines the competing Oromo and Somali accounts, the historical tensions behind the conflict, and the humanitarian crisis unfolding across the border—including how the Burji community is stepping forward to shelter displaced families.

After Lindsay Clancy’s trial ended in a hung jury, the case remained unresolved. This update explains what a mistrial means, why an reported 11–1 jury split did not amount to a verdict, what the judge’s post-trial ruling actually decided, and the developing dispute over a possible retrial. It also examines the case through the lenses of postpartum mental health, criminal responsibility, child safety, and the importance of family and community support after childbirth.

Major fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, putting the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement under renewed pressure. A new opposition alliance has brought together armed groups that were on opposing sides of Ethiopia’s last major war, while fighting has spread across Tigray, Amhara, and Afar. This Horn Dispatch News Analysis explains how Ethiopia reached this point, what has changed, what remains uncertain, and what families in Ethiopia and the diaspora should watch as the situation develops

On September 15, the San Diego City Council unanimously adopted a working definition of Islamophobia and formally condemned anti-Muslim hate. The action gives the City an official framework for identifying and discussing Islamophobia, but it does not change criminal or civil law. This THD News Analysis explains what the City adopted, what it means, and what it does—and does not—change for San Diego residents.

Measles was once eliminated from continuous spread in the United States. Now it is back, with thousands of cases, major outbreaks, hospitalizations, and deaths. The Horn Dispatch examines how measles returned, what falling vaccination rates and vaccine skepticism have to do with it, and what families should know to protect themselves.