Ms. Fatou Kinneh Jobe, Permanent Secretary II at The Gambia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, delivered The Gambia's national statement during the General Debate of the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, 6th October 2026. In her address, she reaffirmed The Gambia's commitment to multilateral cooperation and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, while highlighting persistent challenges confronting developing countries, including rising debt burdens, limited access to affordable development financing, climate change, poverty, and food insecurity. She also highlighted The Gambia's election as Chair of the Group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), describing it as both an honor and a responsibility.
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