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![[Mauritania] A Senegalese illegal migrant in a holding centre in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, whose journey to the Canary Islands ended when the boat he was riding in broke down. He is awaiting repatriation to Senegal. [Date picture taken: 01/06/2006]](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/200611127.jpg.webp?itok=1NUX14if "Un migrant sénégalais dans un centre de détention de Nouadhibou, en Mauritanie. La traversée vers les îles Canaries a pris fin lorsque son embarcation a connu une avarie.")
Marie-Pierre Olphand/IRIN
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