Gambia raises alarm over Sudan, Palestinian civilians and Rohingya in GA address

In his address to the General Assembly, Vice President Mohammed Jello singled out the conflict in Sudan and instability across parts of the Sahel as "a matter of profound concern" and urged renewed diplomatic efforts toward political settlements. He emphasized that civilians bear the greatest cost and that humanitarian workers operate under increasingly dangerous conditions.

Jello also addressed the Palestinian people directly, calling their suffering a test of the international system's credibility and reiterating calls for protection of civilians, respect for international humanitarian law and unhindered humanitarian assistance. He said the Gambia "reaffirms the legitimate and ineliable rights of the Palestian people, including their right to self‑determination" and cited the Rohingya plight as another issue requiring accountability and protection.