The Commissioner for Migration, Binta KJ. Barrow, has warned that the absence of a strong legal framework criminalising irregular migration is worsening The Gambia’s growing maritime migration crisis. Speaking on Monday at a convergence organised by the National Disaster Management Agency and its partners, Commissioner Barrow said the lack of[Read More…]
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The Back-Way Syndrome – A Possible Jinack Connection
Despite attempts by the government to convince Gambians that the irregular migration (the ‘back-way’) syndrome has been on the decline, it is quite evident that it has instead recently become even more regular and deadly, with so many young lives perishing virtually on a weekly basis while travelling in rickety[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Urges Calm Over Unverified Migrant Death Reports
The Gambian government on Monday urged the public to remain calm amid widespread social media reports claiming that nearly 200 migrants have died at sea, while also pushing back against criticism of its employment record and migration narrative. Speaking at a high-level end-of-year press conference held at the Sir Dawda[Read More…]
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