AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHuman Rights Under Pressure: UN Human Rights Council side-event speakers Hayat Said and NOVACT’s Mahfud Bechri said nearly 170 violations were documented in occupied Western Sahara in 2025, warning the real toll is higher due to bans on independent monitoring and a widening information blockade. Energy & Security Claims: NOVACT also alleged Morocco is using green-energy land grabs and drone strikes to entrench its presence, while expelling international observers since 2014. Trade & Integration: The Sahrawi National Council reviewed the Sahrawi Republic’s experience joining AfCFTA, highlighting ratification milestones and a profile document meant to attract investment and expand trade links across Africa. Food Production in Camps: A fish farming initiative in the Sahrawi refugee camps near Tindouf is supplying fresh tilapia to thousands, cutting reliance on long-distance seafood purchases. Western Sahara Diplomacy: Morocco’s foreign minister hosted an Italian parliamentary group reaffirming support for Rabat’s “autonomy” plan, citing infrastructure-driven “development momentum” in the southern provinces. Settlement Goods Scrutiny: A report says settlement products are being mislabelled to reach EU/US markets with tariff advantages, raising legal and ethical concerns tied to occupied territories.
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