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Mauritania: UN rights office voices concern about unrest ahead of constitutional referendum

Mauritania: UN rights office voices concern about unrest ahead of constitutional referendum

Aug 04, 2017, at 04:39 am

New York, Aug 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Thursday expressed concern about the ongoing unrest in Mauritania, ahead of the constitutional referendum scheduled for Saturday, particularly the apparent suppression of dissenting voices and the reported use of excessive force by the authorities against protest leaders.

UN experts concerned about situation of jailed anti-slavery activists in Mauritania

UN experts concerned about situation of jailed anti-slavery activists in Mauritania

Oct 20, 2016, at 01:39 pm

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): Voicing serious concern over recent intensified crackdown by the Mauritanian Government on the imprisoned anti-slavery activists, a group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday urged the authorities to ensure a fair hearing and provide needed medical treatment for the detainees.

Tackling 'triple peril' facing the Sahel region is top priority for UN, Ban says in Mauritania

Tackling 'triple peril' facing the Sahel region is top priority for UN, Ban says in Mauritania

Mar 05, 2016, at 02:11 pm

New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With a “triple peril” of environmental degradation, poverty and insecurity facing the Sahel, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday during a visit to Mauritania that improving the situation in the region is a top priority for the United Nations.

UN official warns funding shortages could be disastrous for food-insecure Mauritania

UN official warns funding shortages could be disastrous for food-insecure Mauritania

Oct 23, 2015, at 02:01 pm

New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): On her two-day visit to Mauritania, Ertharin Cousin, the Executive Director of the World Food Program (WFP), saw at first hand the challenges faced by nearly 1 million food insecure people amid rising malnutrition in the country.