Namibia says commitments under the United Nations' Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda remain difficult to implement while resources fall short.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Hopolang Phororo, has hailed the launch of Namibia's Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) as a critical milestone in the country's ongoing climate change response. 

The President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network has called on members of the UN Security Council to affirm immediate critical actions in fulfilling the mandate of the UN Charter.

The UN Security Council has unanimously called for restraint and de-escalation amid US threats of further military action in Latin America.

Namibia has pledged to ratify the newly signed United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime and incorporate its provisions into national law.

Namibia has not yet fully ratified the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination in Education.

Long-serving diplomat Penda Naanda has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, effective immediately.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed Naanda, who takes over from Ambassador Neville Gertze. 

In a move to foster urban resilience, the Mariental Municipality, in collaboration with United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction and the GIZ Resilience Initiative Africa, hosted a workshop to strengthen local capacity for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

In the face of increasing climate threats and a lack of food, Namibia has taken a decisive step to protect its most vulnerable communities.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation and the government partnered to take urgent action to build resilience in the hardest-hit regions.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says the world body has proposed initiatives aimed at dealing with crises emanating from financial challenges.