AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAtlantic Migration Crisis: UNHCR reports at least 144 refugees and migrants dead or missing off Mauritania after three rescue operations between July 14–18; one boat from The Gambia to Spain’s Canary Islands drifted for 25 days, with only 38 survivors and two children recovering in hospital after losing their families. Coast Guard Response: Mauritania’s coast guard says it also rescued 216 migrants in two operations, including 179 from a Senegal-to-Canary Islands trip and 37 from another distressed boat, with some patients taken to Nouadhibou for medical care. Regional Health Leadership: ECOWAS approved new appointments for 2026–2030, including a new Director-General for the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), alongside commissioners and ECOWAS Court judges. Health & Rights in Focus: A court case highlighted that female genital mutilation is treated as a public health and morality issue, with WHO estimating millions of girls at risk in 2026. Mental Health Awareness: A former Nigerian squash champion is on a multi-continental motorcycle ride through Morocco and Mauritania to raise mental health awareness and challenge stigma.
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