Humanitarian Eye Care: Qatar Charity has started 250 cataract surgeries in Mauritania, with glasses and medicines distributed in El Ghaire, Moudjeria and Legrane, in partnership with Mauritania’s blindness-control programme and local civil society groups. Religious Sites Under Attack: Mauritania’s foreign ministry condemned the targeting of the “Taiba” power plant that supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque, calling it an assault on Islamic holy sites and reaffirming solidarity with Saudi Arabia. Education & Culture Diplomacy: Mauritania’s higher education ministry signed cooperation steps with Brazil to expand academic mobility and research training, while the education minister also met Russia’s ambassador to discuss further collaboration in higher education and scientific research. Regional Security Watch: The UN Security Council is set for closed meetings on Western Sahara on Oct 7–8 ahead of the MINURSO mandate renewal, with briefings expected from MINURSO’s head and the UN envoy. Women’s Rights Platform: Mauritania is set to participate in CEDAW meetings, presenting its periodic report on implementing the women’s rights convention. Culture & Knowledge Mapping: Al Rafid unveiled a renewed cultural map of knowledge, adding to Mauritania’s push to spotlight learning and cultural development.