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Coverage dated July 21, 2026

U.N. refugee agency: 144 people dead or missing off Mauritania

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The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants have died or were missing after incidents off the coast of Mauritania last week.

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  1. France 24

    UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania (opens France 24)

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    The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 people were reported dead or missing following "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week. Two children who were brought safely ashore from one of the sinking boats had lost all of their families during the journey from Gambia.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.N. says over 100 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The United Nations refugee agency says it is “extremely saddened” after over 100 people died or went missing off Mauritania last week

  3. The Republic

    UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents (opens The Republic)

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    NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday it is “extremely saddened” after nearly 150 people died or went missing from boats off Mauritania last week while trying to make their way to Europe.

  4. The Brunswick News

    More than 140 dead or missing in Mauritania migrant boat incidents, UN says (opens The Brunswick News)

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    GENEVA — More than 140 people have died or gone missing in several incidents off the coast of Mauritania after trying to cross from West Africa to Europe, the U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday. The route to the Canary…

  5. UPI

    U.N. refugee agency: 144 people dead or missing off Mauritania (opens UPI)

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    The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants have died or were missing after incidents off the coast of Mauritania last week.

  6. Al Jazeera

    More than 140 dead, missing on refugee boat stranded off Mauritania (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Boat carrying migrants and refugees from Africa ran out of fuel, leading to a tragedy with 143 dead and 38 rescued.

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