Mauritania

A surge in refugee numbers in Mauritania is anticipated due to Mali's political instability, climate change, and humanitarian issues. The UNHCR budget allocation prioritizes critical needs, aligning with the government's strategies.

 

$45.6 million

are urgently needed from January to December 2024

Check the latest Funding Update

Mauritania Photo
Final game and closing ceremony of the football tournament in Nouakchott, organized as part of the 2023 World Refugee Day celebrations, featuring the participation of four teams: the Mauritanian Football Association team wearing the red jersey, a team of refugees living in Nouakchott wearing the blue jersey, a team of Mauritanian civil society organizations wearing the red jersey during the semifinals, and the refugee team from the United Nations system in Mauritania wearing the blue jersey in the semifinals.
© UNHCR/Omar Doukali
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With a forecasted refugee increase, UNHCR's multi-year plan focuses on essential needs such as food security, protection, and employment. The strategy aligns with national development goals, emphasizing empowerment and self-reliance for displaced populations. The key initiatives include enhancing documentation, promoting partnerships, and investing in community-driven solutions. Priorities also include addressing environmental resilience and advocating for more resettlement options. The approach aims to mitigate displacement causes, facilitate integration, and prepare refugees for eventual return. Despite challenges, UNHCR emphasizes a collaborative effort with governments and communities to achieve sustainable solutions amidst complex regional dynamics.

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Populations

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Population types

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is  .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by country

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by origin

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

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Financials

Budget and expenditure trend

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by pillar

Budget by objective

Note: The table presents the  budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.

Expenditure by Outcome Area

Budget by Impact Area

Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Impact Area

Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.

Budget by Impact Area

Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Impact Area

Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Latest updates

31 October 2024
published
2 weeks ago
Mauritania Funding Update - 2024
31-Oct-24
published
2 weeks ago
10 October 2024
published
1 month ago
30 September 2024
published
1 month ago
January - June 2024
published
4 months ago
30 June 2024
published
4 months ago
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UNHCR GIS data is publicly accessible in the Operational Data Portal