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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
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Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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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…
Demonstration Alert
Location: Various locations in Nouakchott. Protests have already formed near the French embassy Event: Demonstrations According to sources, protesters are planning to gather at varied…
Launch of the work of the parliamentary friendship group between Mauritania and the United States
Ambassador Dodman shared remarks today at the launch of the National Assembly’s Mauritania-U.S. Friendship Group. The Ambassador highlighted the 60 year long history of friendship…
Limited US Passport and Consular Services Appointments Available
The U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania continues to operate largely via telework; however, the Consular Section has opened a limited number of appointments each and…
Upcoming Elections in Africa
U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo October 8, 2020 The United States is committed…
Deputy Coordinator for the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism travels to...
Christopher Harnisch, the Deputy Coordinator for the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism, will travel to Nouakchott, Mauritania to discuss a range of pressing counterterrorism…
Training of 100 young adults in the Moughataas of Riyadh, R’Kiz, El Mina and Nouadhibou on the prevention...
Nouakchott, September 1-6, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy’s Partnerships for Peace (P4P) Program, a project of USAID and the Committee of Solidarity with the Victims…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Don’t Let the Elections Pass You By
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember…
The United States Announces Humanitarian Assistance for the Sahel Crisis Response
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State September 24, 2020 Today, the United States announced nearly $152 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to…
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