United Nations in Namibia

For the first time, the Olympic Games come to Africa. As the Youth Olympic Games open in #Dakar2026, UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk celebrates the power of sport to promote equality, inclusion & non-discrimination for every young person. #YOGDakar2026 #StandUp4HumanRights

Amid the #UNDay2026 celebrations, the UN Family 🇳🇦 took the opportunity to bid farewell to UNICEF Representative @SamOcranKweku. The UN Country Team appreciated his leadership, dedication & contributions to Namibia’s development. Wishing him every success in his next chapter!

Transforming Education in Africa!
“Technology does not transform education. People do.” – UNESCO’s Eunice Smith.
The UNESCO-KFIT workshop in Windhoek brings together 🇳🇦🇹🇿🇺🇬 & 🇰🇷 to advance digital education that empowers teachers, strengthens learning & promotes inclusion. #SDG4

Walking Towards 2030! 🚶🏽‍♀️🇳🇦
Over 100 UN staff & partners joined our 5.5 km #UNDay2026 Walk to accelerate the #SDGs! Afterwards: breast & prostate cancer awareness, Chinese medicine & acupuncture, plus massages by visually impaired therapists from @NomadSpaFari. #LeaveNoOneBehind

What future are we building for Namibia’s next generation? 🇳🇦Uhuru Dempers challenged persistent inequality, Vivette Rittmann called for structural economic reform & Wilma Iita urged greater trust in youth.The message: turn independence gains into inclusive prosperity. #UNDay2026