By Lamin Sanyang
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has allocated $ 3 million dollar to The Gambia Government for peace building fund.
Speaking to journalist at The UN House in Cape Point, United Nations Assistant Secretary General for Peacebuilding Support, Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, disclosed their meetings with President Barrow and members of his government including the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance together alongside the Chief Justice and Security Chiefs.
“We discussed key priorities for sustaining peace in The Gambia, which will be supported with an initial USD 3 Million allocated by the UN Peacebuilding Fund,” Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco said.
Mr. Fernandez said the money is already budgeted for and waiting for the new government to come with an action plan.
UN Assistant Secretary General for Peacebuilding told reporters that the visit came as a follow-up to the recent joint visit of the UN Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs Mr. Jeffrey Feltman and the Special Representative of the Secretary General for West Africa, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas.
Meanwhile, Mr. Fernandez is expected to have meetings with the Independent Electoral Commission and representatives of Civil Society Organizations, The Diplomatic Community and The UN Country Team.
