Mauritania’s National Day On behalf of the Government of the United States of America I send our best wishes and congratulations to Mauritania on celebrating 61 years of independence. The United States applauds Mauritania’s efforts to address long-standing human rights issues, combat corruption, and defeat COVID-19.  We also appreciate Mauritania’s efforts to combat terrorism within its borders and its partnership ... Read More»

Nouakchott, November 18, 2021 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new project to combat violent extremism in Mauritania. The project, Tamkeen, which means empowerment in Arabic, will be implemented over five years (2021-2026) with a budget of $7 million and will target youth and women at risk of being recruited ... Read More»