Gulf-Backed Development Push: Morocco’s deepening ties with Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar are translating into Gulf investment in infrastructure, tourism, logistics and energy, with support for Rabat’s Western Sahara autonomy plan also reflected in new consulates in Laayoune and Dakhla. UN Process Momentum: Morocco’s UN envoy Omar Hilale says keeping the Sahara file on the UN Committee of 24 is “obsolete” after Security Council Resolution 2797, urging a shift from rhetoric to action under the autonomy framework. C-24 Endorsement: Burundi reiterated support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as the “sole and only” credible basis for a settlement, welcoming Resolution 2797 and pointing to socio-economic strides in the southern provinces. Human Rights Spotlight: Slovenian TV featured Sahrawi human rights defender Aminatou Haidar (ISACOM), highlighting alleged rights abuses in occupied territories and refugee camps, and calling for stronger EU solidarity. Phosphate Trade Pressure: Western Sahara Resource Watch reports only three companies imported phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara in 2025, the lowest recorded, while noting 36 vessels and 2.02m tonnes exported. Peacekeeping Day: UN plans to posthumously honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on June 5, with Bangladesh also listed among major troop contributors including deployments to Western Sahara. Regional Diplomacy: Algeria’s foreign minister Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed commitment to stronger African unity and economic integration on Africa Day. Livestock Subsidy Fallout: Morocco’s Eid al-Adha sheep price crisis has reignited political disputes over livestock import subsidies and state support, with parliamentarians trading blame over stalled inquiries. Academic Linkages: Tifariti University joined the second Bridge to Africa program at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, focusing on research and sustainable development cooperation.