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News Mauritania Social: Mauritania: Two Journalists Arrested, Internet Shut Down Amid Disputed Election in Mauritania

Published on: Monday 15 July 2019
Mauritania: Two Journalists Arrested, Internet Shut Down Amid Disputed Election in Mauritania
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907150758.html

Mauritanian authorities should immediately release journalists Seydi Moussa Camara and Ahmedou Ould al-Wadea, restore internet access throughout the country, and allow journalists to report on the results of the country's presidential elections without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

News Mauritania Social: Tea in the Land of a Million Poets

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
Tea in the Land of a Million Poets
News source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-07-19-tea-in-the-land-of-a-million-poets/

Alcohol is illegal in the north African country of Mauritania, but to call it a dry country would be to disregard the fact that little cups of tea flow here in liberal amounts. It is unequalled in this world.

News Mauritania Social: Merck Foundation brings together 15 African First Ladies to break the stigma of Infertility

Published on: Wednesday 17 April 2019
News source: https://menafn.com/1098409239/Merck-Foundation-brings-together-15-African-First-Ladies-to-break-the-stigma-of-Infertility?src=Rss

Merck KG and the Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees emphasized, 'Merck through its foundation is committed to support the social and ... First lady of the Mauritania; H.E. DR. ISAURA ...

News Mauritania Social: ECA and Cese Hold Regional Dialogue On Employment in North Africa

Published on: Thursday 25 April 2019
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201904250764.html

is one of the five regional commissions of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Its mission in North Africa is to support the development of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania ...

News Mauritania Social: UNHCR unveils the Refugee Zakat Fund, a global Islamic finance structure to help displaced populations worldwide

Published on: Wednesday 24 April 2019
News source: https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/UNHCR_unveils_the_Refugee_Zakat_Fund_a_global_Islamic_finance_structure_to_help_displaced_populations_worldwide-ZAWYA20190425104203/

Taking philanthropy to a new level, UNHCR restructures its existing Zakat program into the Refugee Zakat Fund to help individuals and Islamic financial institutions realize their social responsibility ...

News Mauritania Social: Japan to support youth employment opportunities for refugees and host community in Mauritania

Published on: Wednesday 17 April 2019
News source: https://www.ilo.org/pardev/news/WCMS_685288/lang--en/index.htm

ALGIERS (ILO News) - The year 2018 witnessed a rapid increase of refugee inflows into Mauritania, due to intensified violence ... quality infrastructure, social stability, peacebuilding, and ...