UN Diplomacy & Deadlock: UN envoy Staffan de Mistura is preparing for an October Security Council meeting after Resolution 2797 shifted the UN’s stance toward Morocco’s autonomy plan, with Washington backing the push and the conflict’s long deadlock still the key question. Human Rights at the UN: In Geneva, NOVACT and ACAPS renewed support for Sahrawi human rights defenders and warned that occupation depends on blocking scrutiny; a 2025 review report documents nearly 170 violations, including repression, land confiscations tied to “green energy,” and deadly drone strikes. Parliamentary Outreach: A Sahrawi parliamentary delegation began a working visit to Switzerland to strengthen diplomacy and raise awareness of rights abuses, meeting Swiss officials and economic affairs representatives. Trade, Land & Investment: Morocco’s state land agency approved 308 investment projects on about 32,000 hectares in 2025, with a heavy concentration in southern regions and sectors like tourism, industry and agro-industry. UN Politics & C24 Pressure: Calls are growing to remove the Sahara file from the UN Decolonization Committee (C24), arguing Resolution 2797 reframes the issue as a political dispute better handled through Security Council-led negotiations. Regional Positioning: A group of 40 states reiterated support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara at the UN Human Rights Council, backing implementation of Resolution 2797.