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Source: U.S. Embassy in Mauritania | Mar 27, 2024

The Quest to Empower Women in Mauritania

Countries like Mauritania are taking significant steps to ensure that half of their population can achieve their full potential

This March, the United States celebrates Women’s History Month, honoring the progress women have made in their strides to achieve equality, recognizing the continuing challenges faced by girls and young women, and highlighting the need for them to be fully integrated into all aspects of today’s world. This year’s theme,…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Mauritania | Nov 03, 2023

Repatriation Flight from the United States (U.S.) to Mauritania

The partnership between Mauritania and the United States remains robust as both nations continue to collaborate and address immigration issues in accordance with their respective laws

In a cooperative effort to enforce immigration laws and discourage irregular migration attempts that pose risks to the safety and well-being of Mauritanians, the United States of America joined forces with the government of Mauritania to repatriate a large number of individuals today who lack legal authorization to remain in…

Source: Ambassade des États-Unis en Mauritanie | Sep 16, 2022

Embassy will assist People Affected by Heavy rains and severe flooding in Kaedi, Dar el Baida and Dar Naim

This initial rapid assistance will provide cash and non-food items to 3,540 people in 590 households to cover lost basic food and clothing, and access services

The American Embassy, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide $100,000 in immediate assistance to support the people affected by heavy rains and severe flooding in Kaedi, and the Dar el Baida and Dar Naim neighborhoods in Nouakchott. This initial rapid assistance will provide cash and non-food…

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- Mauritania to host Flintlock 2020 Exercise
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Source: Ambassade des États-Unis en Mauritanie | Feb 13, 2020

Mauritania to host Flintlock 2020 Exercise

Flintlock is the U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise since 2005

Approximately 1,600 service members from the armies of 34 African and partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2020 at multiple locations in Mauritania (Atar, Nouakchott, and Kaedi) and Senegal (Thiès), from February 17 to 28, 2020. Flintlock is the U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise…

Source: Ambassade des États-Unis en Mauritanie | May 29, 2019

Terrorist Attacks in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso

We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed, and wish a quick recovery to all who were wounded

The United States condemns in the strongest terms last week’s terror attacks in Niger, as well as recent attacks in Mali and Burkina Faso, which have taken the lives of security forces defending their nations. We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed, and wish…