Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Nouakchott (September 10, 2021)
Location: Mauritania Event: U.S. citizens are urged to be cautious and vigilant when living and traveling abroad given the potential threat of terrorist attacks and…
Mauritania Press Statement, Lt. Gen. Smith, Deputy Commander – Operations, U.S. Africa Command
Thank you Ambassador Young. I would also like to acknowledge and offer my condolences to those affected by the pandemic. Many parts of the world…
AFRICOM Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young
Good morning – I am very pleased to be here today with my military counterpart Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith as Deputy Commanders of United States…
Ambassador Kierscht op-ed on Juneteenth
The first new federal holiday in the United States in almost 40 years was recently approved by the U.S. Congress. Earlier this month, the Senate…
Statement of Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht after Presentation of her Credentials
Good morning. First of all, I would like to tell you how delighted I am to be received by President Ghazouani, to whom I presented…
Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht
Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 2020, and sworn in as the…
U.S. Citizens May Directly Return to the United States with Certain Expired U.S. Passports
Location: Mauritania Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired…
DCM’s Opening Remarks for UNODC Workshop
Mr. Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. UN Resident Coordinator in Mauritania, Representatives of the…
Statement from the President on the Beginning of Ramadan
Jill and I send our warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Ramadan Kareem. As many…
President Biden’s Message to African Union Summit Participants
Link to President Biden’s Message to African Union Summit Participants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE3X77YBSN8
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished…
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 16, 2021) Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline…
Statement by Ambassador Dodman: Storming of the United States Capitol
January 8, 2021 The United States Congress has completed its Constitutionally mandated count of the Electoral College vote and affirmed the election of Joseph R.…
A ceremony for the handing over of materials to two non-governmental organizations
A ceremony for the handing over of materials to two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the implementation of the grants component as part of the prevention…
Temporary Suspension of Consular Services
The Embassy is temporarily suspending routine consular services until December 10. If a U.S. citizen needs an immediate appointment, please call the Embassy or send…
Mauritania National Day
Dear Mauritanian friends, bonjour. As Mauritanians here and around the world celebrate the 60th anniversary of the independence of Mauritania, I present my best wishes…
Launch of the Lexicon on Radicalization and Violent Extremism in the G5 Sahel Region
Nouakchott, November 5, 2020: The Executive Secretariat of the G5 Sahel (SE-G5S) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Partnerships for…
Demonstration Alert
Location: The vicinity of the old airport in Nouakchott Event: Mass Demonstrations There are currently large numbers of demonstrators gathering in the vicinity of the…
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