Occupied Western Sahara: Sahrawi civil society condemned a U.S. ambassador’s visit to El Aaiun as a violation of Western Sahara’s UN status and an attempt to legitimize Morocco’s occupation. UN & Israel/Palestine: The UN warned West Bank violence and settler attacks are “only getting worse,” urging urgent action to halt killing and dispossession. Lebanon healthcare under fire: A Lebanese surgeon described how repeated strikes and drone attacks trap doctors and healthcare workers in hospitals, even after ceasefire claims. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir crackdown: Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission urged an independent probe after reports of deaths and injuries in Rawalakot clashes; AJK police blamed the banned JAAC and alleged armed attacks. UN Security Council row: The U.S. walked out after France criticized Washington’s human-rights record, amid a dispute over UN High Commissioner Volker Türk’s term. Torture & detention in Tunisia: Rights groups warned the health of jailed Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi is in danger, citing cruel treatment and isolation. Philippines policing concerns: Karapatan urged the PNP to stop “psychological torture” of SONA-related detainees, alleging questioning without lawyers. Civic space crackdown in India: CIVICUS added India to its Watchlist, citing intensified persecution of activists and restrictions on media and civil society. Gender justice in Liberia: Women’s groups urged lawmakers to strengthen gender provisions in the proposed War and Economic Crimes Court to better address wartime sexual violence.