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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Elections in The Gambia
RSS Feed
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December 2, 2016
The United States congratulates the people of The Gambia on a peaceful and democratic presidential election that has the potential to mark a new beginning for all Gambians. We congratulate President-elect Adama Barrow on his victory, and we...
Joint statement by ministers Dion and Bibeau regarding The Gambia’s presidential election
African Press Organization
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December 2, 2016
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement regarding The Gambia’s presidential election:...
Remarks to the Media - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel concluded a two day visit to Banjul, the Gambia
African Press Organization
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November 11, 2016
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded today a two day visit to Banjul, capital of the Gambia. The objective of the visit was to...
Norway urges South Africa, Burundi and Gambia to reconsider withdrawal from ICC
African Press Organization
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November 1, 2016
In recent weeks, South Africa, Burundi and Gambia have announced that they will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is the world's first permanent international criminal court, and has 124 states parties, including 34...
The Gambia Announces Withdrawal from ICC
African Press Organization
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October 27, 2016
In response to Gambia’s decision to withdraw from the treaty that established the International Criminal Court, Freedom House released the following statement: “Gambia’s withdrawal from the ICC threatens human rights protection in the country,...
Africa Regional Media Hub | Daily Press Briefing Excerpts - The Gambia, Ethiopia
African Press Organization
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December 2, 2016
Daily Press Briefing - December 1, 2016 Mark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC December 1, 2016 [EXCERPTED] QUESTION: Mark, a quick question on Gambia. MR TONER: Yep. QUESTION: That country is holding a presidential...
OHCHR Press Briefing Notes - Gambia
African Press Organization
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November 22, 2016
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville: We are concerned that two weeks after their detention, two Gambian journalists continue to be held incommunicado, with no access to family members or lawyers. Momodou...
Statement by UK Ambassador to The Gambia on the reported death of an opposition activist
African Press Organization
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August 24, 2016
The Ambassador said: “The United Kingdom is concerned about the reported death in custody of the Gambian opposition member, Ebrima Solo Krummah. The United Kingdom has raised concerns over reports of excessive violence and ill treatment of those...
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville - on Gambia
African Press Organization
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July 29, 2016
We are concerned at the three-year prison sentences handed down last week to 30 members of the main opposition party in Gambia, including its leader Ousainou Darboe, following their participation in peaceful protests in mid-April. We also remain...
The Islamic Republic of The Gambia Launches the AU Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa
African Press Organization
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June 21, 2016
The Government of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia declared the month of June 2016, as the month on Ending child marriage. Under the leadership of the First lady of The Gambia, Her Excellency, Mrs. Zineb Yahya Jammeh, a nation wide sensitization...
OHCHR Press Briefing Notes: [...] (3) Gambia, (4) Mauritania
African Press Organization
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August 23, 2016
[...] (3) Gambia We deplore the reported death in custody of Ebrima Solo Kurumah, a member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), last Saturday. According to information we have received, Mr. Kurumah passed away after he was taken to...
Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Delivers Remarks Following Conviction of Michael Sang Correa
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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April 15, 2025
Thank you, Acting United States Attorney Grewell, Special Agent in Charge of HSI’s Denver Field Office, Steve Cagan, and everyone for being here. My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Today,...
UNITAR and the Sovereign Order of Malta Host Human Rights Council Side Event and Launch New Training Programme
UN International Training and Research Center
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April 10, 2025
Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Ms Reem Alsalem, expressed the complexities in the legacy of the Palermo Protocol; The protocol’s legacy is clearly a mixed one. It has provided tools and momentum, but the scale of...
The Gambia: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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September 29, 2015
Summary: The Gambia’s large balance of payments and fiscal imbalances, caused by policy slippages and persistent financial difficulties in public enterprises, were exacerbated by the impact of the regional Ebola outbreak on tourism and the delayed...
The Gambia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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September 22, 2015
Press Release No. 15/430 September 21, 2015 The Gambia has experienced large balance of payments and fiscal imbalances, caused by persistent policy slippages in recent years and financial difficulties in public enterprises. This was exacerbated by...
Russia plans on opening embassy in another African state
MENAFN
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has received approval from the Comoros government to establish a diplomatic mission in the capital, Moroni, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This move, as reported by local media,...
Press Release: IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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June 22, 2015
Press Release No. 15/291 June 22, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...
Slovenia at 58th session of UN Human Rights Council
Government of Slovenia
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April 4, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 4 - All Slovenia's initiatives were adopted unanimously: the resolution on the human rights of older persons, the resolution on women, diplomacy and human rights and the resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable...
Accelerating Impact: 2025 Mentoring Programme of the CIFAL Global Network
UN International Training and Research Center
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March 25, 2025
25 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Division for People kicked off the 2025 edition of the Mentoring Programme of the CIFAL Global Network (CGN) aimed at enhancing the CGN ecosystem by strengthening peer-to-peer knowledge exchanges and...
The Gambia: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, cancellation of the Extended Credit Facility and proposal for a Staff-Monitored Program-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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April 22, 2015
Summary: KEY ISSUES Background. The Gambian economy is facing urgent balance of payments needs triggered mostly by the impact of the regional Ebola outbreak on tourism. Although the country remains Ebola free, the regional outbreak is expected to...