Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Muhammed B.S. Jallow, called on world leaders to take urgent and decisive action to end wars and conflicts worldwide, warning that ongoing instability threatens peace, development, and human rights.
Addressing the Assembly, Vice President Jallow described the suffering of civilians in conflict zones as unacceptable and emphasized the need for political courage and collective action.
“The ongoing conflicts raging around the world would need to stop immediately. The unnecessary deaths, displacement, and untold suffering of civilians from Palestine to Sudan, the Lake Chad Basin, Ukraine to Russia, Haiti, Libya to the Sahel, and in other corners of the world are unacceptable,” he stated.
The Vice President reaffirmed The Gambia’s strong commitment to international peace and security, highlighting the country’s active role in the African Union Peace and Security Council, the United Nations Human Rights Council, and its contributions of troops to UN, AU, and ECOWAS peacekeeping missions.
He stressed that sustainable peace requires preventive diplomacy and robust early warning systems. “We need to strengthen the early warning mechanisms as well as prioritize the protection of children affected by armed conflict,” Vice President Jallow said.
On the situation in Palestine, he called for urgent attention to resolve the crisis, stressing that the issue touches on fundamental principles of justice, respect for international humanitarian law, and self-determination.
“The situation of Palestine continues to be about the core principles of justice, respect for international humanitarian law, and self-determination. The ongoing situation needs to stop; we cannot remain perturbed by these worsening conditions, and it is imperative that we act urgently and collectively,” he said.
Vice President Jallow also commended international partners, including Saudi Arabia and France, for their recent high-level efforts on Palestine, urging the UN Security Council to fulfill its responsibility in resolving conflicts in Africa and beyond.
“As members of the United Nations and as conscientious global citizens, we cannot relent on our collective quest for durable peace. It is the responsibility of the international community to collectively muster the necessary political will and courage to end intractable conflicts. This bleeding must stop,” he concluded.