Women’s Leadership & Digital Skills: Mauritania’s First Lady, Dr. Mariem Fadhel Dah, opened an ICESCO-backed international conference in Nouakchott on empowering women leaders in the digital field, bringing together regional first ladies, government figures, and universities. Heritage & Culture Tourism: The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Corinna Sanders, praised Ouadane’s 14th Heritage Cities Festival (Madaen al-Turath) after her first trip outside Nouakchott, calling the experience “amazing” and highlighting Mauritania’s cultural diversity. Diplomacy & Cultural Cooperation: Mauritania’s culture minister met the UNFPA resident representative to strengthen cooperation, while the ministry also hosted an open day on illegal migration with youth and experts. Regional Solidarity: Mauritania condemned Houthi attacks on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia and also denounced attacks on Kuwait, urging restraint and dialogue. Migration Human Cost: A migrant boat tragedy off Spain’s Canary Islands left five dead and dozens rescued after 27 days adrift, underscoring the risks facing West African travelers. Sahrawi Rights Monitoring: NGOs urged independent human rights monitoring in Algeria’s Tindouf camps, alleging torture, child recruitment, and abuse.