My Brother Is Among Nearly 200 Migrants Lost on the Backway, Journalist Tells Foreign Minister
A Gambian journalist revealed that his brother is among almost 200 migrants feared dead at sea after a boat departing from Nuimi Jinack in late 2025 disappeared without a trace.
Journalist Landing Ceesay questioned the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the government’s efforts to monitor such tragedies and confirm the deaths. More in the news report.
‘Any Serious Country Would Consider Backway Deaths a National Tragedy,’ Says NAFAA Leader
The interim leader of the National Alliance Accelerated Advancement (NAFAA), Ousainou Allen, has called for the recent irregular migration deaths off the coast of Jinack to be treated as “a national tragedy,” as official figures confirm dozens dead and others still missing. More in the news report.
Gambia Promotes Safe Migration at Second National Dialogue
The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with support from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), hosted the second National Dialogue on Migration, promoting safer ways of migration. More in this news report.
Gambia to Submit Ongoing Report on Migrant Workers’ Rights Under ICRMW
The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, launched a three-day workshop in Bakau on 25th February 2025, aimed at improving reporting under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW). The event highlighted The Gambia's ongoing efforts to align its domestic policies with international human rights standards, particularly in relation to migrant workers' rights. More in the report.
President Trump Unleashes a Wave of Presidential Orders Targeting Immigration
In his quest to confront immigration and border issues, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump unleashed a wave of presidential orders soon after his inauguration on 20th January 2025. More in this report.
Researchers Reveal Women’s Experiences on Migration from The Gambia and West Africa
Two civil society organizations launched a research paper on “Gender and Migration: Spotlight on Gambian Women’s Mobility” on Friday, 13th December 2024, at Baobab Hotel. More in the article.
NHRC Engages Parliamentarians on Strengthening Protection for Migrants
The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) engaged National Assembly members from the Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee on enhancing access to justice for migrants on 20th September 2024 at the Senegambia Beach Hotel.
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