Diplomacy & UN Process: US adviser Massad Boulos told UN official Rosemary DiCarlo Washington backs a “lasting and mutually acceptable” Western Sahara resolution aligned with UNSC Resolution 2797, as Morocco’s autonomy push gains more international traction. Investment & Land Use: Morocco’s 2026 draft budget report says Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra received 79% of state land allocated for investment projects in the first half of 2025, with renewables driving the space needs. Human Rights & Development: Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) urged a cross-cutting approach to the right to development at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, including a national system of human-rights indicators. Natural Resources in the Conflict: Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) wants the UN to fold natural-resources issues into the political track, proposing a trust/escrow mechanism for revenues pending a settlement. Spain-Morocco Fallout: Spain’s Congress approved a bill easing Spanish nationality access for Sahrawis born in Western Sahara under Spanish administration, a move Morocco says risks becoming political “score-settling.” Regional Politics: Algeria severed ties with the UAE, citing “provocative and hostile” actions, with Western Sahara among the wider dispute drivers. Water Infrastructure: Laayoune is planning a third desalination unit to raise drinking-water capacity toward 900 litres per second. Support in Africa: Liberia reaffirmed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and said it will back Morocco in UN discussions in October.