Gambia: Proposed FGM Bill 'Downplayed'

Anti-FGM campaigners argue that the lack of a law banning the practice weakens the legitimacy and impact of advocacy against harmful tradition practice. Activists Amie Bojang Sissoho, Dr. Isatou Touray, Amie Sillah and Mary Small at Monday's launch of One Billion Rising 2016 (Photo Credit: MSJoof/TNBES/Octover 2015)

Dr. Touray: 1Billion Rising 2016 Calls For Change

“The [West Africa] region is inundated with all forms of violence ranging from FGM, early or forced marriage, rape, state impunity and the ravages of war with its gender dimensions,” she said. (Photo Credit: MSJoof/TNBES/October 2015)

Statements: 70th UN General Assembly 2015

In this photo, Speakers from US, Cuba, China, Russia, Iran line up for 70th UN General Assembly (Photo Credit: Deutsche Welle)

Mogens Lykketoft: UNGA President Says Migrants Are Entitled To Protection

Mogens Lykketoft (centre), President of 70th UN General Assembly; Left - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; and Right -Tegegnework Gettu, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)

United Nations Still Essential But Needs Reform to Be ‘Fit for Purpose’ in Coming Decades

UN General Assembly - mPhoto taken from Asian News Channel

The United Nations, notwithstanding its inadequacies and failures, was an indispensable “family of nations” that had nurtured countries in search of equality, peace and prosperity, the General Assembly heard as it continued its annual debate.

UNGA 2015: Statement by The Gambia’s Vice President Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy

"It is imperative that as agents of change, the United Nations must not fail to account for and cement the implementation of critical resolutions designed to assist our member nations, and indeed, the entire universe for the improvement and sustainment of a better quality of life," Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy said. (Photo: Daily Observer)