Namibia: UN Makes N$53m Available for Drought Relief

The United Nations has made US$3 million (roughly N$53 million) available through the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund to support Namibia’s response to the ongoing drought crisis.

The funds are to complement the government’s drought response plan, scaling up lifesaving interventions to reach vulnerable households in severely drought-affected locations.

According to a UN press release, the intervention not only addresses the immediate crisis but also lays the foundation for long-term resilience,…