The country awaits the first visit of a senior Russian official, in the person of its Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov; meanwhile, another delegation from US is already at work in Nouakchott, in a delicate balance between Russians and Westerners

Significant progress has been made in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring the development of a resilient economy, President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani told the UN

UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in its findings on Mauritania, said it was concerned about the stigma, multiple forms of discrimination, and inhumane treatment that children with disabilities continue to face

The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its next session from September 11-29, during which it will examine Mauritania, as well as Mexico, the Netherlands, and Nigeria

From March to June 2023, over 8.000 Mauritanians crossed the US border through Mexico seeking asylum, while others are migrating to the USA through a point of entry in Nicaragua, enabled by the country's immigration policy