As an opening salvo, I wish to congratulate the Republic of Senegal on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We are confident, Sir, that, given the pivotal role being played by Senegal in global peace and security and the renowned international credentials of your Foreign Minister, Mr. Ma…
The Islamic Republic of the Gambia would like to align itself with the statement made on behalf of the African Union.
At the outset, I wish to congratulate the Russian Federation for being at the helm of the Security Council for the month of October. I commend the President for the able manner in w…
First and foremost, I bring greetings from His Excellency Sheikh Alhaji Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh Babili Mansa, President of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia. I have the singular honour of reading out his statement, which is as follows:
“I bring fraternal greetings from the people of …
At the outset, I would like to align my Government’s position with the statement made by the representative of Zambia on behalf of the Group of African States (see A/70/PV.98), and to convey the greetings and best wishes of the President, the Government and the people of the Gambia, as well as to ex…
I will read out this statement on behalf of the President of the Republic of the Gambia.
“Allow me first of all to seize this opportunity to commend and congratulate the Prime Minister of Spain for having convened such an important debate on women and peace and security. It is with great please tha…
First and foremost, I bring greetings and best wishes from His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh Babil Mansa, President of the Republic of the Gambia, who has also directed me to read out his statement on his behalf, as follows.
“I wish to first and foremost praise the Almi…
On behalf of His Excellency Sheikh Alhaji Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh Babil Mansa, President of the Republic of the Gambia, I feel deeply privileged and singularly honoured to be present here on the occasion of this historic meeting. The Government and the people of the Gambia would like to commend the Unit…
For Africa, the importance of the sixty-ninth session cannot be overemphasized, particularly as Africa assumes the presidency to chart the waters of the development agenda for 2015 and beyond. On behalf of the African Group, we would like to congratulate the current President of the General Assembly…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 54 States members of the Group of African States.
At the outset, the African Group wishes to reaffirm the Human Rights Council mandate, as contained in resolution 60/251, to promote universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 54 members of the Group of African States.
Today, as we commemorate the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this important meeting gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of the Universal Declaration for humankin…
The Republic of the Gambia sees migration as a phenomenon that affects developed as well as developing countries. Its implications, negative and positive, transcend the borders of any one nation, as every country in the world is either a country of origin, of transit or of destination. The Gambia is…
I have the singular honour of reading the statement of His Excellency Mr. Al Hadji Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, the President of the Republic of the Gambia, who would have loved to be here today but was unable to so, owing to unavoidable circumstances. However, he sends his best wishes to all present. I wil…
My delegation is of the view that, given the difficult challenges confronting all nations, big or small, rich or poor, this is neither the time nor the season to impose sanctions on States or to reinforce existing ones. Even in the best of times, sanctions, embargoes and economic blockades invariabl…
We praise Almighty God for making another gathering of world leaders possible. Allow me to warmly congratulate Mr. Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. His proven leadership and competence will certainly be in great demand as we collectively conf…
The Gambia is deeply concerned about the unprecedented rise of non-communicable disease (NCD) morbidity and mortality across the globe. I am very much convinced that NCDs thrive on rapid changes in our lifestyles, wherever we may be. By cutting down on tobacco use and alcohol abuse and being mindful…
On behalf of His Excellency Al Hadji Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, the Government and the people of the Gambia, I am pleased to make this statement on this historic occasion.
My delegation would like to thank the Secretary- General for his many reports on HIV/AIDS prepared for this High-level Meeting and fo…
It is my pleasure and great personal privilege to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Group on the occasion of the High-level Meeting on the theme “Addressing desertification, land degradation and drought in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication”. First, the Grou…
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this joint debate on agenda items 29 and 119, “Report of the Security Council” and “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”. Let me also thank the Council’s …
Allow me to thank the President of the Human Rights Council for his presentation of the annual report of the Council (A/65/53) and to express our appreciation to its members for their efforts in making that Council function as mandated by Assembly resolution 60/251, entitled “Human Rights Council”.
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I am deeply honoured and humbled to address the Security Council on the issue of women and peace and security, and resolution 1325 (2000), on behalf of the Vice-President and Minister of Women’s Affairs of the Republic of the Gambia, Ms. Isatou Njie-Saidy.
First and foremost, my delegation would li…
