Informes

Highlights WFP, FAO and government partners conducted regional community consultations on Purchase from African for Africans with the objective of identifying challenges, constraints and potential for production across the value chain. Operational Updates A total of 80, 229 school…

West Africa has witnessed a series of peaceful presidential and legislative elections, held in accordance with democratic standards and principles recognized by the African Union, ECOWAS and the United Nations. Contrary to undemocratic practices in the…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Erratic rains affected 2016 crop production Humanitarian assistance continues to be needed Erratic rainfall resulted in below-average 2016 cereal harvest Currently, seasonably dry conditions prevail in most parts of the country. Land preparation is underway and planting…

New Government Should Develop Roadmap for Prosecutions (Nairobi) – Gambia’s government should act to prosecute those responsible for grave crimes committed during the 22-year rule of Yahya Jammeh. Fair trials are crucial for victims and their families…

Highlights The Zero Hunger Country Strategic Review has officially begun. A total of 8,817 people were assisted under the immediate response emergency operation (IR-EMOP 201036) in March 2017. Operational Updates In March 2017, WFP provided food assistance through cash transfers…

The Mission concluded: "Goodwill on behalf of the people and institutions of The Gambia provides for the restoration of key democratic rights". EU EOM The Gambia Chief Observers presents the Preliminary Statement Banjul, 8 April. The highly contested National…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, congratulates the Government and the people of The Gambia for the peaceful and inclusive…

Louise Hunt, Freelance journalist and regular IRIN contributor specialising in social affairs and international development “I am very happy to be home,” said 18-year-old Mohammed Nyabally, sitting on the steps of his uncle’s house in Serekunda, a…

Highlights The Zero Hunger Country Strategic Review has officially begun. A total of 7,416 people were assisted under the immediate response emergency operation (IR-EMOP 201036) in February 2017. Operational Updates WFP provided food assistance through cash to 7,416 people in…

Monthly regional mixed migration summary for February 2017 covering mixed migration events, incidents, trends and data for the West Africa region