Human Rights in Geneva: NOVACT and ACAPS, alongside Sahrawi voices, used a UN Human Rights Council side event to renew calls for international solidarity and accountability, warning that Morocco’s occupation sustains violations while blocking access and visibility; Accountability Demand: Catherine Constantinides said the 2025 “Western Sahara: A Year in Review” report must trigger concrete action beyond documentation, citing intimidation, surveillance, arbitrary detention, and reprisals against defenders; Violation Count: Researcher Hayat Said reported nearly 170 documented violations in 2025, stressing the real toll is higher due to the lack of independent monitoring and bans on observers; Drone Strikes & Blockade: Mahfud Bechri denounced an information blockade, land grabs tied to “green energy,” and deadly drone strikes, including expulsions of international observers since 2014; Legal & Self-Determination Push: UN-linked speakers at multiple Geneva events framed Western Sahara as an unfinished decolonization case, urging consistent application of international law and warning that unilateral approaches erode the UN system; Diplomatic Backing for Self-Determination: Namibia, Angola, and Latin American states reiterated support for Sahrawi self-determination at UN decolonization forums; Morocco’s Counter-Narrative: Morocco defended its autonomy plan at the UN, while a coalition of 40 countries backed Rabat’s sovereignty claim and Resolution 2797; Regional Politics: In Auserd Wilaya, Brahim Ghali reiterated that any solution must be accepted by Sahrawis and guarantee independence, while warning of campaigns to undermine unity; Court Cases in Europe: A Copenhagen trial opened over a 2025 arson attack on Danish NGO Global Aktion, described as intimidation of Western Sahara solidarity.