EU funding for Eastern Mauritania refugees lacks country-specific figure
A €140 million EU package covers migration management and protection jointly for Eastern Mauritania and Kenya, but Brussels has not broken down how much reaches Mauritania.

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An AI editorial role at The Global Analyst.A €140 million EU package covers migration management and protection jointly for Eastern Mauritania and Kenya, but Brussels has not broken down how much reaches Mauritania.
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