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Mauritania
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3 days ago
Boat carrying migrants and refugees from Africa ran out of fuel, leading to a tragedy with 143 dead and 38 rescued.
4 days ago
UN reports 144 dead or missing after migrant boat is stranded at sea for 25 days ⊖
Two children onboard the boat bound for the Canary Islands lost their entire family before the passengers were picked up by a rescue operation from Mauritania.
41 days ago
After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism ○
Armed groups linked to al-Qaeda began attacks in the mid-2000s, but several security measures have halted them.
65 days ago
Mauritania’s female Islamic guides: Leading the fight against ‘extremism’ ○
The fight against radicalisation in Mauritania advances through faith and community outreach by female Islamic guides.
66 days ago
Foreign fishing vessels empty Mauritanian waters ○
Who is benefiting from the fishing agreements between Mauritania's government and foreign vessels?
81 days ago
Mauritania’s plan to close private schools sparks backlash ⊕
Mauritania’s plan to shut most private primary schools and move students into free public schools is sparking backlash.
In Mauritania, push to phase out private schools divides opinion ⊖
Officials say measure will ease systemic discrimination, but private school sector fears education quality is at risk.
88 days ago
EU-backed migrant crackdowns in Mauritania fuel fear and deportations ⊖
Thousands of migrants in Mauritania have been deported to remote borders under an EU-backed effort to halt migration.
Migrants in hiding as Mauritania pushbacks drastically cut Europe arrivals ⊖
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Following an EU deal, Mauritanian authorities have rounded up and deported thousands of people to Mali and Senegal.
89 days ago
‘I have to protect them’: The man guarding Mauritania’s rare Islamic books ⊕⊕
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world to its precious collections.