Since the 1960s, successive Mauritanian governments have implemented policies of "Arabization" aimed at promoting Arabic culture and language at the expense of Black Mauritanians, including Halpulaar, Soninke, and Wolof communities. This systematic marginalization,…
1989: The Trigger for Mass Displacement
In April 1989, tensions along the Senegal-Mauritania border escalated into violence following a grazing dispute between herders and farmers. The Mauritanian government exploited the incident to justify…
