Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Type: Surge facility (Ad Hoc)
Custodial Authority: National Security Service
Management: National Security Service (Governmental)
Detains: Accompanied minors, Adult women, Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)
| Capacity | Reported population | Conditions complaints? |
|---|---|---|
216 |
624 March 2008 |
YES2008 |
Established in 2006 with funds from Spain’s Agency for International Cooperation for Development, the Nouadhibou Reception Centre was located in a former school–with classrooms converted into cells. The facility was plagued by reports of abuse, overcrowding, and terrible hygiene conditions, and was closed in 2012. According to reports we have received and seen since then, the centre remains closed (as of 2025).
Country: Mauritania
City & Region: Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Africa
Latitude, Longitude: 20.9430038555, -17.036190033
Length Long-term (more than 20 days)
