Human Rights & Detention: The UN Committee against Torture ruled on the case of Sahrawi detainee Abdelmoula El Hafidi, finding his prolonged prison conditions in Aït Melloul amounted to humiliating treatment and ordering obligations around investigation and complaint rights. Tindouf Camps Oversight: NGOs urged independent monitoring in Tindouf camps, citing allegations of torture, racial discrimination and child recruitment, while noting that some figures were not independently verified. Sahrawi Decolonization Push: Polisario leader Brahim Ghali sent a letter to the UN chief urging faster decolonization, arguing Morocco’s continued occupation blocks self-determination and related rights. MINURSO Updates: The UN mission in the Sahara is changing leadership ahead of an October Security Council review, including a new force commander and civilian administration changes, alongside reported reductions affecting medical and logistics capacity. Migration & Health Risks (Ceuta): Spain’s Ceuta crisis followed a July surge of over 70,000 crossings, with around 57–100 deaths reported; overcrowded reception and misinformation online are highlighted as major drivers of harm. Migration & Health Risks (Canaries): A boat found adrift near the Canary Islands after 26 days left at least five bodies and 44 survivors, with more than 80 feared dead including a baby, raising urgent questions about rescue coordination and access to care. Regional Cooperation (Healthcare): Morocco and Guinea signed 25 cooperation agreements spanning healthcare and other sectors, while Denmark renewed support for Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan—both developments with potential downstream effects on health and services.