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![[Mauritania] Ahmed Ledib 13 (left) with his brother Ser 8(centre) and friend Tank 8. They don't go to school but work on a rubbish dump on the outskirts of Nouakchott looking for things they can sell. Environment, waste, plastic.](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/200521512.jpg.webp?itok=6ansnUvA "The majority of Mauritanians eke out an existence on less than US $1 a day")
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