Mauritania

The 25th session of the Conference on Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in the Arab World took place in Nouakchott; held once every two years, it discusses the latest developments about conservation and protection of antiquities and cultural heritage

The battle against rampant desertification, which has damaged ecosystems and endangered species, continues with the news that 200.000 hectares will be transformed into a protected area in the Adrar district to support biodiversity in the country

In early September, Mauritania became the 12th country on the continent to reach the WHO target of vaccinating at least 10% of the population by the end of the month; by 7 October, more than 580.000 people had been fully vaccinated, 12% of the population

A new 10 GW green hydrogen project, with a total area of 14,400 km², could include Africa's first offshore wind farm

The Military School of Combined Arms in Atar is being transformed into a Military Academy with university training, aiming at restructuring the army through a system capable of meeting the requirements of a modern qualitative education

The steering committee of the Mauritania Peacebuilding Fund began its work in Nouakchott at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors

Expro, a leading international oilfield services company, has completed a contract for a subsidiary of Petronas, PC Mauritania, which manages offshore operations in the country

FAO is implementing integrated actions against pest outbreaks in agricultural areas of the country and Senegal, with the support of Belgium

A new partnership agreement with the EU has been reached on sustainable fisheries for a period of six years, with measures aimed at facilitating and making more efficient the implementation of the national strategy

One million PPD masks have been donated in Nouakchott from the World Health Organization to the Minister of Health

The National Assembly's Justice, Internal Affairs and Defence Committee is discussing the new draft law on small arms and light weapons

First lady Mariem Vadel Dah has publicly called for women to be encouraged to pursue careers in security and justice, pointing out that the role of women has been crucial in many positions

Several topics as fishing activity, quotas, oceanographic research, monitoring and conservation of fish resources were discussed in a meeting between the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy and his counterpart from Guinea-Bissau