Francophonie Diplomacy: Cambodia and Mauritania reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation inside the Francophonie network ahead of Phnom Penh’s 20th Francophonie Summit in November. Cultural & Intellectual Exchange: The Arab Cultural Club hosted a seminar featuring Mauritanian poet and researcher Dr Addi Wuld Adabba, spotlighting Andalusian Arab culture and his published works. Humanitarian & Health Investment: In Nouakchott, the OIC Secretary-General urged stronger partnerships to build resilient healthcare systems, with a forum focused on investing in medicines, vaccines, devices and digital health. Women’s Rights Debate: A Mauritania-focused report revisits the controversial Leblouh (gavage) tradition, where girls were historically force-fed extreme calories to meet beauty and marriage ideals. Gender Power Research: A study on polygyny argues it can weaken women’s voices by affecting decision-making power in areas like health care and household spending. Regional Mobility Rules: Algeria, the UAE and Ethiopia all updated entry/visa lists for 2026, with Mauritania included among visa-free access countries for Algeria. OIC Women’s Conference: Pakistan’s 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women begins in Islamabad, aiming to advance women’s socio-economic and political empowerment across 57 member states. Mauritania in International Spotlight: Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani met Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim in Doha to offer condolences following the death of Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.