Former refugees demand UN repatriation letter

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Former refugees who have been camping at the Swapo Party headquarters say they will not leave the area without the letter that came from the United Nations outlining repatriation, rehabilitation and resettlement in detail.

Humanitarian crisis in Mozambique worsens,UN seeks urgent support

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The United Nations says additional funding is urgently needed to sustain the humanitarian response in Mozambique, where the death toll from severe flooding has risen to more than 145.

The floods have affected more than 510,000 people across central and southern provinces.

Former refugees to escalate demands to president

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The Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia (FRRAN) said it will now escalate its demands to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah following an inconclusive meeting with Swapo Party officials and United Nations (UN) representatives on Saturday.

UN says 1989 exile repatriation assistance fully accounted for

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The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Hopolang Phororo, is adamant that the UN has fully accounted for all assistance provided to Namibian exiles during the 1989 repatriation process and has formally closed the chapter.

UN regrets US withdrawal but vows to continue work

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The United Nations will continue its work in line with its mandate despite the United States' withdrawal from several agencies, a decision the organisation has described as regrettable.