In many places around the world, human rights and democracy are under threat. While we combat the global pandemic, multiple challenges are mounting in particular for the most vulnerable communities. As we celebrate Human Rights Day, the EU re-commits to stand and speak out for the oppressed and those under threat, wherever they may live.

In response to the windstorm which hit The Gambia earlier this month, the European Union is providing €200,000 (12,053,000 Gambian Dalasis) in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected people.

Today, on June 3rd, 2021, the EU funded project “Support the public health and socioeconomic systems to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in The Gambia”, has received two fully- equipped ambulances and other vehicles. They will have a paramount role in the continuous fight against Covid-19. This will also upgrade the medical services in the country after the crisis. Furthermore, the two...