Gambia + 1 more
KEY DRIVERS OF THE CRISIS Endemic of food insecurity due to crop failure/ poor harvest, rising food prices and loss of livelihoods as a result of frequent natural disasters (droughts, floods). Lack...
Highlights On 10 March, WFP Gambia together with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the First Lady celebrated the 2016 Africa School Meals Day across the country. School meals were...
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) is deeply concerned by the reports of events that took place on 14 and 16 April 2016 in the Islamic Republic of The Gambia. The...
GENEVA (17 April 2016) – “The death in State custody of an opposition leader, Solo Sandeng, is deeply disturbing and I urge the authorities in The Gambia to ensure that it is immediately subjected to...
17 April 2016 – Concerned about the apparent use of excessive force on peaceful demonstrators in Gambia after at least three people died in State custody, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
School meals are a lifeline for more than 100,000 vulnerable children and their families across The Gambia. The European Union (E.U.) is one of the biggest supporters of WFP's school meals programme...
The Gambia: changing protocols key to quick disaster response When responding to emergencies in The Gambia, Mr. Modou Joof, Deputy Director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) believes...
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Preliminary estimates for 2015 harvest point to significant recovery in cereal production after previous year’s steep drop Humanitarian assistance continues to be needed Cereal...
Gambia + 1 more
KEY DRIVERS OF THE CRISIS Endemic of food insecurity due to crop failure/ poor harvest, rising food prices and loss of livelihoods as a result of frequent natural disasters (droughts, floods). Lack...
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...
The government of President Yahya Jammeh, in power since a 1994 coup, frequently committed serious human rights violations including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture against...
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster This food security crisis is a regional crisis affecting the Sahel Region. According to the last Regional Harmonized Framework (March 2015)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sahel crisis 2015: Funding Status as of 13 November 2015
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...
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...