Mauritania

Country Mauritania
Capital Nouakchott
Continent Africa
Currency Ouguiya(MRO)
Languages Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof, French, Zenaga & Berber

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Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976 but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA seized power in a coup in 1984 and ruled Mauritania with a heavy hand for more than two decades. A series of presidential elections that he held were widely seen as flawed. A bloodless coup in August 2005 deposed President TAYA and ushered in a military council that oversaw a transition to democratic rule. Independent candidate Sidi Ould Cheikh ABDALLAHI was inaugurated in April 2007 as Mauritania's first freely and fairly elected president. His term ended prematurely in August 2008 when a military junta led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel AZIZ deposed him and ushered in a military council government. AZIZ was subsequently elected president in July 2009. The country continues to experience ethnic tensions among its black population (Afro-Mauritanians) and white and black Moor (Arab-Berber) communities, and is having to confront a growing terrorism threat by al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).

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Renewable Energy Opportunities for Mauritania – Analysis - IEA - IEARenewable Energy Opportunities for Mauritania – Analysis - IEA  IEA

Feasibility study confirms scale and viability of 10GW hydrogen project in Mauritania - Offshore EnergyFeasibility study confirms scale and viability of 10GW hydrogen project in Mauritania  Offshore Energy

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Report on the Implementation of the Investment Policy Review of Mauritania - UNCTADReport on the Implementation of the Investment Policy Review of Mauritania  UNCTAD

Brussels to pay Mauritania for stopping Europe-bound migrants - Financial TimesBrussels to pay Mauritania for stopping Europe-bound migrants  Financial Times

Mauritania confirm death of goalkeeper Mohamed El-Mokhtar - KingFutMauritania confirm death of goalkeeper Mohamed El-Mokhtar  KingFut

Mauritania: Cash for families affected by food insecurity offers ’choice and dignity’ - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesMauritania: Cash for families affected by food insecurity offers ’choice and dignity’  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Peacebuilding Story - Mali - Mauritania | PEACEBUILDING - Welcome to the United NationsPeacebuilding Story - Mali - Mauritania | PEACEBUILDING  Welcome to the United Nations

Mauritania: June 22 2024 Elections - Africa Center for Strategic StudiesMauritania: June 22 2024 Elections  Africa Center for Strategic Studies

Mauritania travel advice - GOV.UKMauritania travel advice  GOV.UK

GTA LNG project reaches major milestone with arrival of FLNG vessel | News and insights | Home - BPGTA LNG project reaches major milestone with arrival of FLNG vessel | News and insights | Home  BP

The European Commission launches new migration partnership with Mauritania - Mauritania - ReliefWebThe European Commission launches new migration partnership with Mauritania - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

Development of Mauritania's high-quality renewable resources could catalyse the country's efforts to boost sustainable ... - IEADevelopment of Mauritania's high-quality renewable resources could catalyse the country's efforts to boost sustainable ...  IEA

Report highlights impact of Mauritania's investment reforms and further potential - UNCTADReport highlights impact of Mauritania's investment reforms and further potential  UNCTAD

EU-Mauritania Partnership, 8 February 2024 - Mauritania - ReliefWebEU-Mauritania Partnership, 8 February 2024 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

Mauritania: EU allocates additional €2.6 million in humanitarian assistance for Malian refugees - European UnionMauritania: EU allocates additional €2.6 million in humanitarian assistance for Malian refugees  European Union

Africa hunger crisis: Mothers unite to tackle malnutrition in Mauritania - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesAfrica hunger crisis: Mothers unite to tackle malnutrition in Mauritania  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Projects Top IsDB President's Talks with Mauritanian Officials - Islamic Development BankInfrastructure and Renewable Energy Projects Top IsDB President's Talks with Mauritanian Officials  Islamic Development Bank

Mauritania country profile - BBC.comMauritania country profile  BBC.com

Improving debt management in Mauritania | UNCTAD - UNCTADImproving debt management in Mauritania | UNCTAD  UNCTAD

Desert to Power Initiative: African Development Fund approves nearly $303 million for Mauritania-Mali electricity ... - African Development BankDesert to Power Initiative: African Development Fund approves nearly $303 million for Mauritania-Mali electricity ...  African Development Bank

Mauritania country strategic plan (2024–2028) - Mauritania - ReliefWebMauritania country strategic plan (2024–2028) - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

IsDB and Mauritania Forge Collaborative Efforts in Agriculture, Water, and Human Capital Projects - Islamic Development BankIsDB and Mauritania Forge Collaborative Efforts in Agriculture, Water, and Human Capital Projects  Islamic Development Bank

Mauritania | General Assembly - General Assembly of the United Nations General DebateMauritania | General Assembly  General Assembly of the United Nations General Debate

International Youth Warriors Tournament: Tunisia to take on Mauritania on March 21 - MSNInternational Youth Warriors Tournament: Tunisia to take on Mauritania on March 21  MSN

Floods in the desert: facing food insecurity in Mauritania - European UnionFloods in the desert: facing food insecurity in Mauritania  European Union

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania's National Day - United States Department of State - Department of StateThe Islamic Republic of Mauritania's National Day - United States Department of State  Department of State

EU and Spain head to Mauritania to sign migration deal - POLITICO EuropeEU and Spain head to Mauritania to sign migration deal  POLITICO Europe

Nouakchott, Mauritania: American International School of Nouakchott: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet - United States ... - Department of StateNouakchott, Mauritania: American International School of Nouakchott: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet - United States ...  Department of State

How urbanization and climate change exacerbate the risk of flooding in Mauritania, according to the World Bank - World Bank GroupHow urbanization and climate change exacerbate the risk of flooding in Mauritania, according to the World Bank  World Bank Group

Development partners express support for $900 million Mauritania-Mali power line - African Development BankDevelopment partners express support for $900 million Mauritania-Mali power line  African Development Bank

Tunisia 0-0 Mauritania (7 Jan, 2024) Final Score - ESPN (IN) - ESPN IndiaTunisia 0-0 Mauritania (7 Jan, 2024) Final Score - ESPN (IN)  ESPN India

UNICEF Mauritania Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2: Reporting Period, 1 January to 31 December 2023 - Mauritania - ReliefWebUNICEF Mauritania Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2: Reporting Period, 1 January to 31 December 2023 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper - BBC.comStudent in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper  BBC.com

Mauritania: Thousands of food-insecure families need urgent assistance as Sahel battles food crisis - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesMauritania: Thousands of food-insecure families need urgent assistance as Sahel battles food crisis  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Home - Mauritania | The Netherlands and Mauritania - The Netherlands and YouHome - Mauritania | The Netherlands and Mauritania  The Netherlands and You

EU launches a Team Europe Initiative in Mauritania - European CommissionEU launches a Team Europe Initiative in Mauritania  European Commission

AFCON 2023: Minnows Mauritania looking to suprise - DW (English)AFCON 2023: Minnows Mauritania looking to suprise  DW (English)

EU External Partners: EU Signs Latest Migration Deal with Mauritania - Frontex's Co-operation with Libyan Coast ... - European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) |EU External Partners: EU Signs Latest Migration Deal with Mauritania - Frontex's Co-operation with Libyan Coast ...  European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) |

Profile of Mauritania team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations - ReutersProfile of Mauritania team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations  Reuters

2023 Economic Update on Mauritania: Navigating the storm – How urbanization and climate change exacerbate the ... - World Bank Group2023 Economic Update on Mauritania: Navigating the storm – How urbanization and climate change exacerbate the ...  World Bank Group

News: NATO and Mauritania strengthen cooperation, 04-Jul.-2023 - NATO HQNews: NATO and Mauritania strengthen cooperation, 04-Jul.-2023  NATO HQ

Mauritania: The refugees putting out fires - and prejudice - DW (English)Mauritania: The refugees putting out fires - and prejudice  DW (English)

EU leaders unveil €210m Mauritania deal in bid to curb people-smuggling - The GuardianEU leaders unveil €210m Mauritania deal in bid to curb people-smuggling  The Guardian

One border - One community: A cooperation project between Mauritania and Senegal - UNODCOne border - One community: A cooperation project between Mauritania and Senegal  UNODC

Towards an inclusive land reform in Mauritania | Governance of Tenure - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsTowards an inclusive land reform in Mauritania | Governance of Tenure  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania - nasa.govBlack Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania  nasa.gov

Towards an inclusive land reform in Mauritania | Centro de conocimiento pastoril | Organización de las Naciones ... - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsTowards an inclusive land reform in Mauritania | Centro de conocimiento pastoril | Organización de las Naciones ...  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

New science university to be established in Mauritania - University World NewsNew science university to be established in Mauritania  University World News

The EU announces 210 million euros in aid to help Mauritania curb migration - The Associated PressThe EU announces 210 million euros in aid to help Mauritania curb migration  The Associated Press

Mauritania ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage - UNESCOMauritania ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage  UNESCO

Mauritania | Food Insecurity - DREF Operation-Final Report n° MDRMA013 - Mauritania - ReliefWebMauritania | Food Insecurity - DREF Operation-Final Report n° MDRMA013 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

Visit to Mauritania - Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and ... - ReliefWebVisit to Mauritania - Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and ...  ReliefWeb

Mauritania: Ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz sentenced to five years in jail - Africanews EnglishMauritania: Ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz sentenced to five years in jail  Africanews English

UNHCR Environment and Climate Action in Hodh Chargui, South-East Mauritania (31 January 2024) - Mauritania - ReliefWebUNHCR Environment and Climate Action in Hodh Chargui, South-East Mauritania (31 January 2024) - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

Mauritania - Human Capital Review: Building, Utilizing, and Protecting Human Capital for Inclusive and Resilient ... - World Bank DocumentsMauritania - Human Capital Review: Building, Utilizing, and Protecting Human Capital for Inclusive and Resilient ...  World Bank Documents

Biden Just Gave Mauritania a Pass on Slavery and Forced Labor - World Politics ReviewBiden Just Gave Mauritania a Pass on Slavery and Forced Labor  World Politics Review

EU chief, Spain's PM promise to help Mauritania in migration control - ReutersEU chief, Spain's PM promise to help Mauritania in migration control  Reuters

Angola defeat Mauritania in Cup of Nations thriller - FRANCE 24 EnglishAngola defeat Mauritania in Cup of Nations thriller  FRANCE 24 English

IMF Sees Mauritania 2025 Extractive Growth Tripling - BloombergIMF Sees Mauritania 2025 Extractive Growth Tripling  Bloomberg

Why Mauritania Matters to China, NATO, Russia, and the Gulf States. - Foreign PolicyWhy Mauritania Matters to China, NATO, Russia, and the Gulf States.  Foreign Policy

Mauritania: Remote Monitoring Report - Access to food improves with new harvests underway, October 2023 - Mauritania - ReliefWebMauritania: Remote Monitoring Report - Access to food improves with new harvests underway, October 2023 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

Mauritania: Prosecutor seeks 20 years for former president Aziz - Africanews EnglishMauritania: Prosecutor seeks 20 years for former president Aziz  Africanews English

Mauritania: Amnesty International condemns the enforced disappearance of Youba Siby and subsequent violations of ... - Amnesty InternationalMauritania: Amnesty International condemns the enforced disappearance of Youba Siby and subsequent violations of ...  Amnesty International

Naresh Kumar appointed as next Indian envoy to Islamic Republic of Mauritania - ANI NewsNaresh Kumar appointed as next Indian envoy to Islamic Republic of Mauritania  ANI News

AFCON 2024: Algeria knocked out of tournament by Mauritania - Le MondeAFCON 2024: Algeria knocked out of tournament by Mauritania  Le Monde

Syria, Mauritania discuss cooperation in the field of investment and trade exchange - Syrian Arab News AgencySyria, Mauritania discuss cooperation in the field of investment and trade exchange  Syrian Arab News Agency

Mauritania Floods - DREF Operational Update n° MDRMR015 - Mauritania - ReliefWebMauritania Floods - DREF Operational Update n° MDRMR015 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

Mauritania media guide - BBC.comMauritania media guide  BBC.com

Chad, Mauritania pave way for dissolution of G5 Sahel alliance - Al Jazeera EnglishChad, Mauritania pave way for dissolution of G5 Sahel alliance  Al Jazeera English

Mauritania - African Development BankMauritania  African Development Bank

EU-Mauritania deal: More than just a migration pact - EUobserverEU-Mauritania deal: More than just a migration pact  EUobserver

International Conference on Migration - US Embassy in Mauritania - USEmbassy.govInternational Conference on Migration  US Embassy in Mauritania - USEmbassy.gov

Global Child Nutrition Foundation Global Survey 2018-2019: Mauritania - Mauritania - ReliefWebGlobal Child Nutrition Foundation Global Survey 2018-2019: Mauritania - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

U.S. to restore Mauritania's AGOA trade preferences after worker rights progress - ReutersU.S. to restore Mauritania's AGOA trade preferences after worker rights progress  Reuters

Von Der Leyen vows to strike €210M migration deal with Mauritania - EuronewsVon Der Leyen vows to strike €210M migration deal with Mauritania  Euronews

The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania - NASAThe "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania  NASA

Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives Copy of Credentials of Mauritania's Ambassador - Africa.comQatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives Copy of Credentials of Mauritania's Ambassador  Africa.com

What happened to Qatargate's forgotten country, Mauritania? - POLITICO EuropeWhat happened to Qatargate's forgotten country, Mauritania?  POLITICO Europe

Mauritania: Thousands of food-insecure families need urgent assistance as Sahel battles food crisis – Red Cross Red ... - Red Cross Red Crescent Climate CentreMauritania: Thousands of food-insecure families need urgent assistance as Sahel battles food crisis – Red Cross Red ...  Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Mauritania: Integrated Assistance Package in the Mbera refugee Camp - Mauritania - ReliefWebMauritania: Integrated Assistance Package in the Mbera refugee Camp - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

In Mauritania, Mourchidates take the lead in preventing violent extremism in local communities | PEACEBUILDING - Welcome to the United NationsIn Mauritania, Mourchidates take the lead in preventing violent extremism in local communities | PEACEBUILDING  Welcome to the United Nations

Cape Verde vs Mauritania highlights: Blue Sharks sama Al-Murabitun wit 1-0 - BBC.comCape Verde vs Mauritania highlights: Blue Sharks sama Al-Murabitun wit 1-0  BBC.com

Mauritania, Joint evaluation of developing an integrated social protection model in the region of Guidimakha | World ... - WFPMauritania, Joint evaluation of developing an integrated social protection model in the region of Guidimakha | World ...  WFP

Last remaining members of G5 Sahel move to dissolve the anti-jihadist alliance - FRANCE 24 EnglishLast remaining members of G5 Sahel move to dissolve the anti-jihadist alliance  FRANCE 24 English

WFP Mauritania Country Brief, September-October 2023 - Mauritania - ReliefWebWFP Mauritania Country Brief, September-October 2023 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

UNHCR Mauritania Factsheet September 2023 - Mauritania - ReliefWebUNHCR Mauritania Factsheet September 2023 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb

EU grants 210 mln to Mauritania to curb irregular migration - EURACTIVEU grants 210 mln to Mauritania to curb irregular migration  EURACTIV

Grande-Marlaska highlights Mauritania as a "priority strategic partner" for Spain and the European Union in migratory ... - La MoncloaGrande-Marlaska highlights Mauritania as a "priority strategic partner" for Spain and the European Union in migratory ...  La Moncloa

Mauritania's former president jailed for five years for corruption - ReutersMauritania's former president jailed for five years for corruption  Reuters

Former president of Mauritania gets 5-year prison sentence for corruption - The Associated PressFormer president of Mauritania gets 5-year prison sentence for corruption  The Associated Press

African Development Bank approves Desert to Power RIMDIR Mini Grid Electrification Project in Mauritania - African Development BankAfrican Development Bank approves Desert to Power RIMDIR Mini Grid Electrification Project in Mauritania  African Development Bank

Mauritania appeals for Mali to return to the G5 Sahel organisation - Africanews EnglishMauritania appeals for Mali to return to the G5 Sahel organisation  Africanews English

Thousands more Mauritanians are making their way to the US, thanks to a route spread on social media - The Associated PressThousands more Mauritanians are making their way to the US, thanks to a route spread on social media  The Associated Press

UNICEF Mauritania Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1: Mid-Year 2023 - Mauritania - ReliefWebUNICEF Mauritania Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1: Mid-Year 2023 - Mauritania  ReliefWeb