El Fasher has been under siege for more than 500 days, leaving hundreds of thousands trapped. Families face relentless shelling, famine in displacement camps, and blocked aid convoys. At least 125 civilians have been killed since August 11, many executed, as hunger and fear tighten their grip on the city.

In a significant diplomatic development, the United Kingdom has officially endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the most credible and pragmatic path to resolving the decades-long conflict. The joint communiqué, signed in Rabat, signals a strategic shift in UK foreign policy and deepens bilateral ties amid growing international support for Morocco’s regional approach.

The UN Security Council expressed deep concern over escalating violence in Tripoli, calling for the protection of civilians and respect for ceasefires. Clashes between rival militias have killed at least 17 people. The Council urged urgent progress toward a permanent ceasefire and reaffirmed support for a Libyan-led political process, even as foreign interference and militia control continue to undermine peace efforts.

At the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemned both Hamas’ October 7 attacks and Israel’s collective punishment of Palestinians, and warned that the two-state solution is “imperative but more distant than ever.” He urged global support for UNRWA, rejected forced displacement, and stressed regional unity to resolve crises from Yemen to Sudan, Syria, and Libya.

U.S. backs Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, calling autonomy plan the only path to peace and stability.

UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq addresses press questions on Western Sahara, dismissing rumors of a revived partition proposal.

Sisi skips the UNGA for the fourth year, leaving Egypt’s crises unanswered and sending a clear message: evasion over engagement.

France backs Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, sparking diplomatic tension with Algeria and the Polisario Front.

UNSMIL calls for a unified political agreement in Libya to enable national elections amid ongoing security, economic, and humanitarian crise

UN Security Council demands Rapid Support Forces end siege of El Fasher, Sudan, urging immediate de-escalation and humanitarian aid access.