1. INTRODUCTION
In the reporting period, a total of twenty-five (25) incidents were recorded through the WANEP National Early Warning System (NEWS) as part of the Monthly Conflict Census. These incidents resulted in five (5) fatalities and thirteen (13) injuries arising from a range of causes including road accidents, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), assault, and domestic violence reported during the month. As shown in the thematic graph below, the Democracy and Governance theme recorded the highest number of incidents, with a total of nine (9) cases. This was followed by the Organised Crime and Violent Extremism theme, which accounted for eight (8) incidents. The Environmental Security theme registered two (2) incidents, while the Gender, Peace, and Security theme reported six (6) incidents documented. Geographically, West Coast Region registered the highest number of incidents with a total of sixteen (16), followed by the Banjul with six (6) incidents. The Kanifing Municipality recorded three (3) incidents, while the North Bank Region, the Lower River Region, the Central River Region and the Upper River Region each reported no incident.