Sahrawi rights & detention: The UN Committee against Torture said Sahrawi detainee Abdelmoula El Hafidi’s conditions in Aït Melloul prison amounted to humiliating treatment, urging investigations and complaint rights—another spotlight on ill-treatment of Sahrawi political prisoners. Humanitarian monitoring in Tindouf camps: NGOs at the UN Human Rights Council called for independent oversight in Algeria’s Tindouf camps, alleging torture, racial discrimination, and child recruitment, while stressing aid must not replace effective complaint and remedy systems. Western Sahara decolonization push: Polisario leader Brahim Ghali urged UN action to accelerate decolonization, citing Morocco’s continued occupation as a barrier to self-determination and fundamental rights. Migration & health risks at Europe’s border: After a July surge into Spain’s Ceuta, tens of thousands crossed amid misleading social media claims; reception systems were overwhelmed and many drowned. Deadly Atlantic crossing: Off Spain’s Canary Islands, a boat found adrift for weeks left at least 80 feared dead, with survivors requiring urgent medical care. Food security & nutrition inputs: Morocco delivered 1,000 tonnes of DAP fertilizer to Mali to support farmers and yields, linking fertilizer access to climate and soil challenges. Diplomacy with health links: Morocco and Guinea signed cooperation agreements including healthcare, agriculture, and energy, expanding development ties. DV lottery data: US Diversity Visa 2026 figures put Western Sahara among the lowest-selected African territories, with just two selectees.