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China facing protests amid environmental projects in Western Africa

Beijing: Chinese debt-inducing infrastructural projects in the African continent are fast emerging as a conflict in the region, media reports said.

The Gambia: Guterres calls for ‘credible and transparent’ election

New York: As Gambians prepare to choose their next president on Saturday, the UN Secretary-General asked on Friday for voters to help foster “a peaceful environment” at the polls. 

ICJ ruling on urgent measures in Rohingya case to be announced Jan 23: Gambia

The Hague/IBNS: The International Court of Justice is expected to announce its decision on a request for emergency measures in a genocide case against Myanmar on Jan 23, officials said on Wednesday.

No country can solve its challenges ‘in isolation,’ Gambia President tells UN Assembly

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Amid complex global multilateral challenges, Adama Barrow, President of the Gambia, told the United Nations Assembly on Tuesday that “no country can thrive or solve all its challenges in isolation.”

Gambia: Jemmeh decides to relinquish presidency

Banjul, Jan 21 (IBNS): Following hours of dialogue with African mediators, former Gambian President Yahya Jemmeh has finally decided to relinquish his post, media reports said.

Gambian leaders must ensure peaceful transfer of power to President-elect, says Security Council

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the African Union’s decision to recognize Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its call on outgoing President Yayha Jammeh to transfer power to the President-Elect in peaceful and orderly manner.

Gambia: UN chief 'dismayed' at military takeover of electoral commission

New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): Expressing dismay at the takeover of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) premises by the military in Gambia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the security forces to immediately vacate the Commission and to refrain from any further acts that could jeopardise efforts towards the peaceful transfer of power.

Gambia: UN Security Council calls on outgoing President to 'respect' peoples' choice and to carry out a peaceful transition

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the outgoing Gambian President's rejection of the official election results proclaimed by the country's Independent Electoral Commission, the United Nations Security Council urged him to carry out a peaceful and orderly transition process.

Post defeat, Gambian leader rejects election results, calls for fresh polls

Banjul, Dec 10 (IBNS): Defeated a week ago in the Presidential polls, Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has called for a fresh election while discarding the present result.

New Gambian President-elect hails shock win as 'new beginning'

Banjul, Gambia, Dec 3 (IBNS): Property developer Adama Barrow, the new Gambian President-elect who registered a shock win over his opponents, said it's a new start for his country, media reports said.

Gambia violating human rights obligations by detaining journalists, warns UN rights office

New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has sounded the alarm over the fact that two journalists in Gambia have been held for more than two weeks without access to lawyers or their family members.

Gambia: UN human rights office concerned over prison sentences of opposition party

New York, July 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed concern over 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.

Gambia: UN adviser condemns President’s reported threats against ethnic group

New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide has condemned the inflammatory speech by the President of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia at a political rally this past week, in which he reportedly threatened to eliminate the Mandinka ethnic group.

UN rights office urges Gambia to release detained protesters

New York, May 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Expressing deep concern about the situation of dozens of protesters who were arrested during a peaceful rally on 14 and 16 April in the Gambian capital of Banjul, the United Nations human rights arm on Friday urged the Government to release all those who have been detained for simply having exercised their rights to freedom of expression, opinion and assembly.

Gambia: Ban calls for release of detained protesters after death of opposition members

New York, Apr 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): 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 on Sunday called on authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those arrested during Thursday's protest.