AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMigration Tragedy Off Mauritania: The UNHCR says at least 144 refugees and migrants died or went missing after deadly boat incidents off Mauritania as people tried to reach Europe via the Atlantic route to Spain’s Canary Islands. Rescue Details: UNHCR reports three rescue and disembarkation operations between July 14–18 in Nouadhibou, saving 387 people; one vessel left The Gambia, drifted for nearly 25 days, and left 38 survivors and 143 dead or missing, including two children who lost their families. Regional Energy Push: ECOWAS leaders signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a nearly 6,900-kilometre project linking Nigeria to Morocco through 13 countries, with up to 30 billion cubic metres of gas annually and backing that includes Mauritania. Visa Updates: Lebanon announced visa-on-arrival access for citizens of 13 African countries, including Mauritania, with entry tied to return/onward tickets, accommodation proof, and sufficient funds.
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