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Mauritania: The Desert is a Threat to Cultural Heritage

October 17, 2024

Chinguetti is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But the city is in danger of disappearing. There is a lack of funding and the will to push back the ever encroaching desert. The hope is that tourism could help.

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Magazin Global Us am 21.10.2024 - Mauretanien Wüste
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