The Mauritanian government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have launched a new disaster prevention and management project in the country’s eastern Hodh El Chargui region, as growing climate shocks and population displacement continue to strain local communities and resources.
The initiative seeks to strengthen disaster preparedness, improve early warning systems, and build resilience among vulnerable communities facing recurring droughts, bushfires, and floods in one of Mauritania’s most fragile regions.
Located along the country’s eastern border, Hodh El Chargui has become a focal point of humanitarian concern due to the combined effects of climate change and increasing migration flows.
According to a statement by IOM, the region currently hosts more than 171,000 Malian refugees and about 41,000 Mauritanian returnees, placing enormous pressure on already scarce natural resources and public services.
“The project, launched in Néma on May 11, brings together government agencies, humanitarian organizations, and local communities under a
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