Informes

OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS Approximately 181,858 people (9.5 per cent of the total population) are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance in The Gambia. This figure takes into account the food insecurity targets, which include…

Humanitarian needs & key figures The Food Security and Nutrition crisis remains the principal concern for humanitarian actors in The Gambia. The June 2015, Food Security Early Warning Bulletin issued by the Department of Agriculture revealed that commodity…

Erratic rainfall, failed crops, and volatile prices for basic household food supplies in 2014 - 2015 continue to affect families in The Gambia, one of Africa's smallest countries. With a population of 1.8 million, many families…

Rice has long been a way of life for communities along Gambia’s coast—it has been both a crucial staple crop for families’ diets, as well as a primary source of income. But in recent decades, climate change…

Gambian authorities must release peaceful protesters and community members, including a man in his 70s, who were arbitrarily arrested and detained last week, said Amnesty International today. At least 40 people were arrested by police during and…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Preliminary forecast for 2015 harvest points to significant recovery in cereal production after last year’s steep drop Access to food continues to be constrained by high food prices Humanitarian assistance continues to be needed Cereal production is…

Summary of WFP assistance: The School Meals Project, “Establishing the Foundation for a nationally owned, Sustainable School Feeding Programme”, focuses on strengthening the overall institutional and policy framework for a national school meals system and…

‘West African dwarf goat’, ‘Djallonké sheep’ and ‘N’dama cattle’ are not words that spring to mind when one thinks of food security, but these three species of livestock are vital to many local livelihoods. That is why…

Gambia: Two Decades of Fear and Repression *Disband Paramilitary Groups; Investigate Abuses: (Washington, DC, September 17, 2015) – Gambia’s government commits serious human rights violations against perceived critics and political opponents, perpetuating a climate of fear and repression,…

Summary of WFP assistance: WFP supports the Government of The Gambia in pursuing both development and humanitarian objectives. While WFP is committed to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable, it is also assisting the government…