A Gambian was among youngsters being held in detention and charged as smugglers upon their arrival in Italy, reports Infomigrants. These youngsters have been described as little more than children but incarcerated and tried like adults. Ousainou Joof was born in Barra in 1999 and described himself as a boy[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gov’t Still Assessing Impact Of Floods As Victims’ Needs For Relief Soar
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is still assessing the extent of last weekend’s floods as victims’ needs for urgent humanitarian assistance mount. Almost five days after torrential downpour caused devastating floods in some parts of the country, the central government has yet to make any noticeable humanitarian intervention. Meanwhile,[Read More…]
Officials of Basse Area Council Visit Flood Victims
Officials of Basse Area Council on Wednesday visited victims of last Sunday’s floods. As part of its distress relief interventions, the council today presented food items to the governor of URR for distribution to the victims. The items were subsequently distributed to the beneficiaries through the National Disaster Management Agency[Read More…]
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