Mauritania's Defense Minister announces Presidential bid
Nouakchott, Mar 2 (Sputnik) Mauritania’s Defense Minister Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed Ould El Ghazouani announced that he would run in the upcoming presidential election.
UN Chief commends Mauritania for peaceful election process
New York, Sept 6 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General Antonió Gutteres has welcomed the “peaceful conduct” of the Mauritanian elections that took place on 1 September.
Mauritania: UN chief urges peaceful, credible elections
New York, Sept 2 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all parties in Mauritania to ensure peaceful and credible elections as the country holds legislative, regional and municipal polls on Saturday.
Mauritania: UN chief says 'disagreements' over referendum results must be addressed peacefully
New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Following Mauritania's 5 August constitutional referendum, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has encouraged all stakeholders to ensure that disagreements are addressed peacefully within the confines of the law and respect for the rights to freedom of assembly and expression.
Mauritania aims to boost food production through new UN agency agreement
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A new partnership between the United Nations rural poverty agency and officials in Mauritania could boost finances and nutrition for nearly 300,000 farmers in the southern part of the country.
Mauritania: Ban welcomes release of human rights activists
New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of human rights activists Biram Dah Abeid and Brahim Ould Bilal on 17 May in Mauritania, following a Supreme Court decision.
UN presses donors to continue vital support for Malian refugees in Mauritania
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Three United Nations humanitarian agencies on Thursday urged donors to mobilize the necessary resources to maintain the vital assistance to 50,000 Malian refugees in Mberra camp in south-eastern Mauritania.
Mauritania: UN expert welcomes new anti-slavery law
New York, Aug 22 (IBNS): While applauding the adoption of a new anti-slavery law in Mauritania that doubles, from 10 to 20 years, the maximum prison sentence for slavery crimes and creates special prosecution tribunals for slavery-like practices, a United Nations expert on Friday cautioned that "this welcome development needs to be followed by its full implementation."
UN rights expert urges Mauritania to repeal bill threatening civil society groups
New York, Aug 11 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Monday called upon the Mauritanian Parliament to reject a draft law on civil society associations that, without public consultations, was approved last month by the Council of Ministers.