AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMali Violence, Cross-Border Fallout: Malian refugees in Mauritania describe killings and torture by Malian soldiers working with Russian paramilitaries linked to the Moscow-controlled Africa Corps, including claims of beheadings after civilians were stopped near the border. Digital Social Protection: In Lomé, a four-day World Bank-backed workshop is bringing together 10 West and Central African countries (including Mauritania) to push interoperable, more secure digital systems for paying social benefits—aiming to improve access and governance. Education Pressure: New analysis highlights that over 100 million African children and adolescents remain out of school, with progress slowing and participation not keeping pace with population growth. Rights and Migration: Experts warn that people detained in Equatorial Guinea after U.S. deportations face imminent risk of being sent back to danger, including Mauritanians. Sahel Resilience: A WFP-linked program across five Sahel countries reports reduced reliance on emergency food aid, with land restoration and community-led resilience driving results.
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