Congolese refugees line up to receive aid during a food distribution operation at the Musenyi refugee site in Giharo, on May 7, 2025. [AFP] The Horn of Africa is grappling with a deepening crisis of forced displacement. Prolonged conflicts in Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan are the leading causes of this situation. The Horn region hosts over 4.5 million refugees, most of whom are in protracted displacement. As we mark World Refugee Day today, the conversation needs to shift from aid to agency, going beyond short-term humanitarian fixes to sustainable development models that empower refugees and host communities. This…