The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held an additional debate on Tuesday regarding the necessity of ending the US blockade on Cuba, despite efforts by the United States to obstruct the discussion.

The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has urged governments to move quickly on AI governance after the Independent Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released a preliminary assessment.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the United Nations should lead efforts to resolve the Western Sahara issue, calling on member states to contribute to lasting solutions.

Namibia has renewed its commitment to the United Nations Charter.

Namibia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Penda Naanda reaffirmed the country's commitment to working with all partners to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies.

 Namibia has reiterated the need for a solution to the long-standing quest for the realisation of the right to self-determination of the people of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
 

Permanent missions at the United Nations, including Namibia’s, attended a briefing on the unfolding humanitarian situation in Cuba, where officials warned hospitals are suspending surgeries and facing severe medicine shortages.

Namibia's mission at the United Nations has called for further efforts to address persistent funding challenges, reduce fragmentation and strengthen transparency and results-based management in the UN Development System (UNDS).

Namibia says the success of the UN80 reform process hinges on member states meeting their financial obligations and that efficiency measures do not undermine programmes that support developing countries.

Namibia has warned that unilateral actions, the selective implementation of UN resolutions, and growing global fragmentation are weakening the foundations of international peace and security.