Informes

In response to an invitation by the Gambian authorities, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to The Gambia to observe the Parliamentary elections scheduled for 6 April 2017. This would be the…

by Paul D. Williams Adama Barrow was sworn in as the new president of The Gambia on January 19 this year. The ceremony was held in the Gambian embassy in Dakar, the capital of neighboring Senegal. Soon…

6 March 2017 – The United Nations political affairs chief today stressed that West Africa could be a model of how the UN can work with local partners in bringing stability to regions or sub-regions. “The situation…

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

Statement by the Spokesperson on The Gambia's decision to retract its withdrawal notification from the Rome Statute The European Union welcomes the decision of the Republic of The Gambia to officially retract its withdrawal notification from the…

South Africa, Burundi Now Outliers on Exit Gambia’s announcement this week that it would rejoin the International Criminal Court sends a strong message of support for the court and victims of grave international crimes. Along with Burundi…

Highlights The Lead Convener for the national strategic review which will inform the Country Strategic Plan (2018-2022) has officially begun work. A total of 7,529 people were assisted under the immediate response emergency operation (IREMOP 201036) in January…

BANJUL – Up to 10,000 people across the Gambia are set to receive cash assistance from the UN World Food Programme (WFP), enabling them to buy food and meet their immediate needs. Families affected by the 2016…

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 9 February 2017 Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, is in The Gambia today meeting the newly elected President Adama Barrow and his new Government. Commissioner Mimica made the following statement:…

The Gambia’s new president, Adama Barrow, received a hero’s welcome when he returned to Banjul after his makeshift inauguration in neighbouring Senegal at the end of January. Tens of thousands of well-wishers came out to rejoice at…