AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMigration Tragedy Off Mauritania: The UNHCR says at least 144 refugees and migrants are dead or missing after boats off Mauritania last week, including a vessel that drifted for 25 days after leaving The Gambia; 38 survivors were rescued near Nouadhibou, while two children lost their entire families. Rescue Operations: UNHCR reports three rescue/disembarkation missions between July 14 and 18 that saved 387 people, while Mauritanian coast guard figures cite 122 missing in one incident. Regional Energy Deal: ECOWAS heads of state signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a nearly 6,900-km project linking Nigeria’s gas to Morocco and onward to Europe, with Mauritania among the backing countries. ECOWAS Appointments: ECOWAS also approved new leadership for 2026–2030, including commissioners and judges for the ECOWAS Court of Justice. Travel Policy Watch: Lebanon listed 13 African countries, including Mauritania, eligible for tourist visas on arrival for one month, with strict proof-of-means requirements at the border.
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