U.S. Withdraws from UNHRC and UNRWA: Impact on Namibia’s Education and Human Rights.
February 7, 2025
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting any future funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA), the agency which provides relief for Palestinian refugees.
A review of UNESCO membership will also be conducted.
With Unesco being one of the biggest funding partners for education here in Namibia and the UnHRC advancing human rights, what would be the impact of these withdrawals on funding here in Namibia?
Educationist and lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Dr. Threshia Nepolo-Mushaandja joined us on air.
