While legislation ensures access to basic rights and services for refugees, challenges persist, particularly regarding the recognition of refugee cards as proof of residence to access services and to facilitate durable solutions, including the naturalization process of long-term refugees. 

The Gambia has expressed intentions to accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. The Government has engaged in regional initiatives to integrate forcibly displaced and stateless individuals into national digital identity systems, facilitating their access to essential services and legal recognition and reducing vulnerabilities associated with statelessness. In addition, following a commitment made at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum, the authorities of the Gambia are engaging in advancing national legal and policy initiatives to address the risk of statelessness including for the population in Ghana Town. 

In terms of internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Gambia has ratified the African Union's Kampala Convention, which provides a comprehensive legal framework for the protection and assistance of IDPs. This ratification signifies a commitment to addressing internal displacement through legal and policy measures, although specific national legislation and implementation strategies are yet to be developed.

Gambia’s legal and policy framework reflects a commitment to the protection of refugees, stateless persons, and internally displaced populations through alignment with regional and international instruments. However, continued efforts are required to ensure that these populations are effectively included in national development planning, particularly with regard to access to basic services and sustainable livelihood opportunities.