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The Gambia

Republic of The Gambia

Africa

UN Member since 1965

Member of AU, NAM.

Population

2.7M

GDP

$2.3B

Capital

Banjul

Government

Unitary presidential republic

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

4.8 / 10

UN voting record

How The Gambia votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

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Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

The Gambia's foreign policy under Barrow has been oriented toward reintegration into the international community after Jammeh's isolation. The country rejoined the Commonwealth and the ICC, reversed Jammeh's break with Taiwan, and strengthened ties with the EU, the US, and Senegal.

Banjul's ICJ case against Myanmar on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has positioned The Gambia as a surprising champion of international justice and human rights, despite its small size.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As The Gambia, punch above your weight on international justice and human rights. Your ICJ case against Myanmar gives you unique credibility -- use it to advocate for accountability, the Responsibility to Protect, and strengthening international courts.

Ally closely with Senegal (your most important bilateral partner) and the broader ECOWAS bloc. In the OIC, champion Muslim minority rights. Highlight your democratic transition as a model for peaceful transfer of power. On development, emphasize the challenges of least developed countries and advocate for climate adaptation funding for vulnerable coastal states.