Update and Alert: #Vigilance on #Refugee #Leaders in #M’Bera Camp. It is our duty to bring to the attention of the international community and relevant stakeholders a worrying situation unfolding in the M’Bera refugee camp, Mauritania.

According to credible reports, some individuals, claiming to represent the interests of refugees, are in reality acting as agents of the Kati junta, which has been labeled “cannibalistic” due to its repressive behavior and human rights violations.

A Risk to Refugee Security These individuals, by infiltrating leadership positions within the refugee community, represent not only a threat to the security of the people they claim to serve, but also to the very integrity of the M’Bera camp. Their actions, which appear to be aimed at advancing the interests of an oppressive regime, can jeopardize the safety and well-being of refugees, who have already suffered immeasurable trauma fleeing violence and instability.

Call for Denunciation: It is imperative that these behaviors be denounced firmly. We call on all refugees, as well as members of the international community, to report these individuals to the Office of the #UnitedNations #HighCommissionerforRefugees (UNHCR).

UNHCR has a responsibility to protect refugees and ensure that those who abuse their position to harm the community are held accountable. Refugee recognition must be based on principles of dignity, safety, and respect for human rights.

Withdrawal_of_Refugee_Status: We also call on UNHCR to carefully review the status of these self-proclaimed leaders and consider withdrawing their refugee status. Allowing individuals who work for an oppressive regime to retain their refugee status.

Zeini Targui 08-30-24

UPDATE AND ALERT: VIGILANCE ON REFUGEE LEADERS IN #M’BERA CAMP, MAURITANIA

Update and Alert: #Vigilance on #Refugee #Leaders in #M’Bera Camp. It is our duty to bring to the attention of the international community and relevant stakeholders a worrying situation unfolding in the M’Bera refugee camp, Mauritania.

UNHCR has a responsibility to protect refugees and ensure that those who abuse their position to harm the community are held accountable. Refugee recognition must be based on principles of dignity, safety, and respect for human rights.

Withdrawal_of_Refugee_Status: We also call on UNHCR to carefully review the status of these self-proclaimed leaders and consider withdrawing their refugee status. Allowing individuals who work for an oppressive regime to retain their refugee status.