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Songs of Love and Exile in the Sahara
news UNHCR, 13 Nov 2015 (8 years ago )Musicians fleeing conflict in Mali keep their culture alive in a remote corner of Mauritania. Bluesy riffs from guitars and lutes, mingled with the wail of plaintive voices, carry over the desert. This is the sound of exile for Malians living in southern Mauritania. Musicians in Mberra refugee... -
Tailored solutions for Malian refugees with disabilities in Mauritania
news UNHCR, 03 Dec 2015 (8 years ago )UNHCR recognizes the achievements and supports refugees with disabilities to rebuild their life in harsh environments. Meet Mohamed in the arid lands of Mauritania. -
The UN Supports a Peaceful, Timely and Orderly Transfert of Power in The Gambia
news UNOWAS, 17 Dec 2016 (7 years ago )THE 50th ORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) Abuja, 17 December 2016 Speech by Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) Your Excellency Madam... -
The refugees learning to reconnect
news UNHCR, 24 Jul 2015 (8 years ago )In Mauritania, a Congolese mother is helping refugees to reconnect by teaching IT, 17 years after her own displacement. The city of Nouakchott, Mauritania, is no stranger to refugees. Around 1,500 people who have fled some of Africa’s bloodiest conflicts now call it home. One of them, Budiaki*, i... -
Tinalbarka rêve de devenir avocate pour défendre les personnes injustement condamnées
news UNHCR, 20 Jun 2016 (7 years ago )Elle a fui la violence au Mali Tinalbarka, âgée de 16 ans: « Je m’appelle Tinalbarka. J’ai 16 ans. Je suis malienne. Ma famille a fui Bamako à cause de la guerre. Nous sommes arrivés ici, à Mbera, où je vis avec mes parents. Heureusement, j’ai eu la possibilité de faire des études parce qu’il y a... -
Tinalbarka wants to be a lawyer- #WithRefugees
news UNHCR, 20 Jun 2016 (7 years ago )She and her family fled violence in Mali Tinalbarka, 16 year old: “I am 16 years old. I come from Mali. My family and I fled Bamako because of war. So we arrived here [in Mbera, Mauritania], where where I now live with my parents. Fortunately, here I had the opportunity to study as there are scho... -
UN agencies press donors to keep up vital support for Malian refugees in Mauritania
news UNHCR, 12 Feb 2016 (8 years ago )NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA, February 12, 2016 (UNHCR) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urge donors to provide immediate support to ensure that 50,000 Malian refugees in Mauritania’s ... -
UN envoy calls on Security Council to further support fight against terrorism in West Africa, Sahel
news UN News Centre, 13 Jul 2017 (6 years ago )13 July 2017 – Amid rising terrorism and violent extremism in West Africa and the United Nations envoy for the region called on the Security Council to further support national and Regional efforts to combat this "serious threat", including strengthening the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. ... -
UNHCR/IOM/WFP JOINT PRESS RELEASE - Japan contributes US$6 million to assist local communities and Malian refugees in south-east Mauritania
news UNHCR/IOM/WFP, 23 May 2017 (6 years ago )NOUAKCHOTT – The Government of Japan has provided US$6 million for the humanitarian efforts of three United Nations agencies in Mauritania: the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The three ag... -
UNHCR/OIM/PAM - Communiqué de presse conjoint - Le Japon apporte une aide de 6 millions de dollars américains au profit des communautés loca...
news UNHCR/OIM/PAM, 23 May 2017 (6 years ago )NOUAKCHOTT- Le Gouvernement Japonais a fourni 6 millions de dollars US pour soutenir les efforts humanitaires de trois agences des Nations Unies en Mauritanie : le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés (UNHCR), le Programme Alimentaire Mondial (PAM) et l'Organisation Internationale p...