Africa Mauritania Mauritania, together with North Korea, Eritrea has the highest prevalence of modern slavery in the world, according to the Global Slavery Index 2023, which found a "worsening" of the situation globally since the last survey five years earlier
Africa Mauritania Mauritania signed a $27 million agreement with the US to improve resilience of the energy sector and climate adaptation, providing debt-free grants to develop projects
Africa Mauritania The country officially launched its new electronic visa system; e-Visa, effective since 5 January 2025, replaces the need for visa stickers and visa services on arrival, simplifying the process for international travellers
Africa Mauritania The country is the 55th to join the Partnership for Information and Democracy, an international coalition initiated by Reporters Without Borders and France in 2019, an important step towards establishing an effective right to information
Africa Mauritania A €4,85 million contribution from the European Union helped WFP provide vital food and nutrition assistance to 78.000 people affected by the crisis in Mauritania in 2024