INTRODUCTION
The monthly bulletin examines the current peace and security landscape in The Gambia, focusing on key thematic areas. It provides an overview of incidents recorded in January 2025 and offers recommendations for appropriate responses. In the reporting period, WANEP-The Gambia National Early Warning System (NEWS)1 documented a total of sixteen (16) incidents, resulting in four (4) fatalities. As illustrated in the thematic graph below, Democracy and Governance accounted for the highest number of incidents, with ten (10) recorded incidents. Organised Crime and Violent Extremism recorded four (4) incidents, while Environmental Security recorded two (2) incidents. There were no recorded incidents related to Gender, Peace, and Security during this period. The data shows that Banjul recorded the highest number of incidents, with seven (7) incidents (43.75%), followed by the West Coast Region with five (5) incidents (31.25%). Kanifing Municipality and the North Bank Region each recorded two (2) incidents, representing (12.5%), while the Central River Region, Lower River Region, and Upper River Region recorded no incidents.