Event Brief
Malian refugees in Mauritania hope to return home
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: About 300,000 Malians have sought refuge in Mauritania’s Hodh Chargui region since the 2012 security crisis began.
WHO: Malian refugees
WHAT: Malians living as refugees in Mauritania hope to return home
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
WHERE: Hodh Chargui, Mauritania
WHY: The security crisis began in 2012, fuelled by violence from jihadists, local criminal gangs and pro-independence groups.
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