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The belief that you can only make it in Europe is deeply entrenched BANJUL/The Gambia, 16 August 2018, Mustapha Sallah knows all about taking the “back way”, the Gambian expression for migrating to Europe, a journey that…
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In Numbers 269.071 mt of food assistance distributed USD$16,907 cash-based transfers made US$ 3.69 m six months (July-December 2018) net funding requirements, representing 49% of total 125,502 people assisted in June 2018 Operational Updates On 5 June 2018, in partnership with The…
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The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded the review of the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in the Gambia, in the absence of a report, and with the delegation present. In his…
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**1. INTRODUCTION ** Background In The Gambia, political turmoil following the presidential elections in December 2016 led to an estimated 150,000 internally displaced people (IDP).1 A number of families in communities where ChildFund operates hosted IDPs, taking in…
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Operational Context With a population of 1.9 million, the Republic of The Gambia is faced with rising food insecurity, poverty and malnutrition, despite a promising environment for improved growth, stability and partnerships. Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)…
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Peacebuilding Challenges Opposition politician Adama Barrow defeated President Yahya Jammeh in the Gambia’s December 2016 presidential poll. Jammeh, in office since 1994, initially refused to accept the results, triggering a constitutional crisis and military intervention by the…
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Victims Seek Justice for 2005 Killings Linked to Ex-President Jammeh (Dakar) – Two Togolese have recently been discovered to be among about 50 West African migrants massacred in 2005 by a paramilitary unit controlled by former Gambian…
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Brussels, 22 May 2018 A total of €1.45 billion were mobilised by the International Conference for The Gambia, co-chaired by The Gambia and the European Union. The reinforced political and financial support by the international community will assist…
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In Numbers 250 mt of food assistance distributed (in April) USD 22,400 cash-based transfers made USD 2,452,709 six months (May-October 2018) net funding requirements 115,917 people assisted in April 2018 Operational Updates • WFP supported the 3rd Commemoration of the Africa School…
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Ghanaian Groups Urge Prosecution of Yahya Jammeh (Accra) – A paramilitary unit controlled by then-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh summarily executed more than 50 Ghanaian, Nigerian, and other West African migrants in July 2005, Human Rights Watch and…
