UN Leadership & Western Sahara Diplomacy: UN chief António Guterres’ exit talk is back in focus as UN reform debates intensify, with Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urging a woman to lead the UN and backing a UN-backed referendum on Western Sahara. Sahrawi Rights & Regional Solidarity: The Balearic Parliament condemned the killing of Sahrawi citizens in an attack attributed to Morocco, renewing calls for a peaceful, UN-led solution grounded in self-determination and human rights. MINURSO Update: MINURSO in Laayoune welcomed new Force Commander Major General Jawwad Ahmed, signaling continuity in the mission’s push for peace under UN Charter principles. Western Sahara Environment & Culture of Resistance: Sahrawi groups unveiled “Plunder Footprint,” warning that resource extraction, military infrastructure, landmines, and explosive remnants are driving environmental harm that may be irreversible—an issue that also shapes daily life and livelihoods. Morocco’s Election Fallout (Arts-adjacent politics): Morocco’s legislative vote produced PAM’s 97-seat win amid low turnout, while Sahrawi officials dismissed the inclusion of occupied cities as “theater” that won’t change the conflict’s equation. International Moves: Paraguay and Mauritius reiterated support for Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy framework at the UN, adding diplomatic momentum for Rabat’s position. Film Spotlight: Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The Beloved” is drawing attention for its intense father-daughter reckoning—another reminder of how personal narratives keep dominating global screens.