1. INTRODUCTION
In the reporting period, a total of twenty-seven (27) incidents were recorded through the WANEP National Early Warning System (NEWS), 1 as part of the Monthly Conflict Census. These incidents resulted in three (3) fatalities and four (4) injuries arising from a range of causes including fire outbreak and assault reported during the month. 2 As depicted in the thematic graph below, the Democracy and Governance recorded the highest number of incidents, with a total of sixteen (16) incidents, while Organised Crime and Violent Extremism theme recorded ten (10) incidents. The Environmental Security theme registered one (1) incident, while the Gender, Peace, and Security theme reported no incident. Geographically, Banjul registered the highest number of incidents with a total of thirteen (13), followed by the West Coast Region with nine (9) incidents. The Kanifing Municipality recorded four (4) incidents, while the Central River Region reported one (1). No incidents were recorded in the Upper River Region, the North Bank Region and the Lower River Region during the reporting period.