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Critical need to deliver humanitarian aid

[The Gambia] Outside the Independent Election Commission, Banjul. [Date picture taken: 09/10/2006] Nicholas Reader/IRIN
Un nouveau quinquennat pour Le Président Jammeh
    BANJUL

    The Secretary-General stressed the need to establish mechanisms to ensure “unhindered humanitarian access to all parts of the country” as well as the need to promote effective coordination and cooperation between humanitarian agencies, the government and the RUF. He urged the international community to “continue its support for dialogue with the aim of achieving unhindered access, and once granted, for their continued support of humanitarian assistance”.

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