Event Brief
UN says over 100 migrants dead or missing off Mauritania
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Summary: UNHCR says 144 migrants were dead or missing after two boat incidents off Mauritania, with 387 rescued.
WHO: UN refugee agency (UNHCR)
WHAT: UNHCR reported more than 100 migrants dead or missing after two incidents involving boats off Mauritania while trying to reach Europe.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
WHERE: Off the coast of Mauritania
WHY: Boats carrying migrants were involved in incidents at sea while attempting to travel to Europe.
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