The JNIM economic blockade in Kayes and Nioro chokes Bamako, paralyzing the economy, generating fuel shortages and affecting Mali’s stability. The jihadist pressure extends the risk to the region.
In June 2025, the European Union, Spain, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar signed a definitive political agreement on the Gibraltar Treaty. This pact allows for Gibraltar’s incorporation into the Schengen area under Spanish authority, with the presence of Spanish police at the airport and port, and protection of British military bases. The treaty will come into force in 2026, facilitating cooperation and ensuring Gibraltar’s viability.
The Women, Peace and Security Agenda faces global challenges such as complex conflicts and erosion of rights. It proposes to focus on 21st-century security, concrete actions, inclusive mediation, avoiding political instrumentalization, empowering women’s networks, and recognizing their political leadership in peace, closing gender inequality gaps and promoting equality in a changing environment of power and conflict.
