The Gambia's Vice President Addresses the UN General Assembly on Peace, Development, and Human Rights

Commemorating 80 Years of the United Nations

• 🌍 The Vice President of The Gambia delivered a statement on behalf of President Adam Barrow, congratulating the President of the 88th session and emphasizing the UN's foundational role in promoting world peace, security, human rights, and development.
• 💡 The 80th anniversary is a call to reaffirm collective commitment to the UN Charter's principles and rekindle solidarity through multilateral engagement.

The Gambia's Commitment to Multilateralism

• 🇬🇲 The Gambia celebrates its election as chair of the second committee during this session, highlighting its commitment to shaping a stable and prosperous multilateral global order.
• 🤝 The nation reaffirms its active participation in the UN's work, collaborating to find innovative solutions to global challenges.

Addressing Global Challenges and Reforms

• ⚠️ The current global landscape is fragile, marked by protracted conflicts, geopolitical fragmentation, and a disregard for international humanitarian law.
• ⚖️ The Gambia advocates for reforms within the UN Security Council to address Africa's underrepresentation and correct historical injustice.
• 🕊️ The Vice President called for an immediate end to ongoing conflicts worldwide, emphasizing the need for political dialogue, humanitarian aid, and protection of civilians.

Sustainable Development and Human Rights

• 🌱 The Gambia is committed to its national reform agenda, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, peace, and security.
• ✊ Efforts include implementing recommendations from the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission, strengthening institutions, and enacting legislative reforms like the Special Prosecutor's Office Act 2024 and an anti-corruption act.
• 📈 The nation aims to consolidate participatory democracy, good governance, and promote human rights, while also addressing economic challenges and the realization of the SDGs.

Regional and International Cooperation

• 🤝 The Gambia supports the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine and advocates for Palestine's UN membership.
• 🌍 The nation also supports the UN Secretary General's efforts in the Moroccan Sahara dispute and reaffirms its commitment to the One China policy.
• 🗣️ The Vice President highlighted the importance of women's full and inclusive representation in all spheres of political and decision-making processes, particularly in peace and security consolidation.
• 💰 The Gambia calls for a change in the international financing architecture to better support developing countries' development aspirations and the implementation of the SDGs.
• 🌡️ Addressing the impact of climate change is crucial, with a call for more ambitious national determined contributions and increased climate financing.