UN Peacekeeping Commemoration: India marked International Day of UN Peacekeepers by reiterating its “unflinching commitment” to Blue Helmets, honoring nearly 4,000 peacekeepers who died in service, with India deploying thousands across multiple missions including Western Sahara. Sahrawi Diplomacy in Latin America: A Sahrawi delegation met Nicaragua’s National Assembly board in Managua, where Nicaragua’s leadership reaffirmed solidarity with the Sahrawi struggle for independence and sovereignty. Zimbabwe Backs Self-Determination: Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa reiterated unconditional support for Sahrawi self-determination in a letter to Polisario Secretary-General Brahim Ghali. Anti-Fascist Forum Spotlight: The Polisario delegation took part in a Third International Anti-Fascist Forum in Moscow, using the platform to raise awareness of Western Sahara and denounce alleged repression in occupied territories. Western Sahara Rights at UN Level: A joint human rights statement says the UN Committee Against Torture found Morocco used torture and ill-treatment against Gdeim Izik detainees, with confessions used in convictions. UN Process and European Attention: Ireland’s parliament debated the Sahara file, with Dublin reaffirming support for the UN-led political process under MINURSO while citing security concerns after attacks near Smara. Western Sahara Phosphate Trade: A report says only three companies imported phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara in 2025, the lowest recorded, while exports rose in volume—renewing pressure over the trade’s legality.