Mauritania is grappling with a serious problem of human trafficking, which has become a lucrative business for traffickers who exploit vulnerable individuals for forced labor, sexual exploitation, and other forms of abuse. Despite government efforts to combat this crime, many victims, particularly women and children from rural areas, continue to fall prey to traffickers' schemes. With porous borders and weak law enforcement, traffickers operate with relative impunity, making Mauritania a transit point for victims from neighboring countries as well. The international community has condemned Mauritania's human trafficking problem, calling for stronger measures to protect victims and bring perpetrators to justice.
