Namibia
- Namibia has been a member of the United Nations since 23 April 1990
- Namibia is not in the list of countries with webpages at the UN.
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- Namibia is part of the Africa block
- Namibia has participated in 1448 votes since 26 October 1994, most recently on 23 December 2008
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Minority votes in the General Assembly
Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.
Namibia…
| voted with 3 other nations (out of 162) to abstain on | Operative paragraph 1. | 12 December 1995 |
| voted with 7 other nations (out of 151) to abstain on | The amendment. | 13 December 1996 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 173 voted | Draft resolution W (resolution 53/77 W). | 4 December 1998 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution I (resolution 62/102). | 17 December 2007 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution II (resolution 62/103). | 17 December 2007 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution III (resolution 62/104). | 17 December 2007 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution IV (resolution 62/105). | 17 December 2007 |
| voted with 8 other nations (out of 160) against | Draft resolution G (resolution 53/77 G). | 4 December 1998 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | Draft resolution II (resolution 62/107). | 17 December 2007 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 177 voted | Draft resolution XXI (resolution 58/56). | 8 December 2003 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 171 voted | Draft resolution U (resolution 53/77 U). | 4 December 1998 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 171 voted | Operative paragraph 1. | 4 December 1998 |
| was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted | Draft resolution III (resolution 62/108). | 17 December 2007 |
| voted with 14 other nations (out of 162) to abstain on | Draft resolution H (resolution 52/38 H). | 9 December 1997 |
| was absent with 16 other nations when 175 voted | Draft resolution I (resolution 62/106). | 17 December 2007 |
| was absent with 16 other nations when 175 voted | Draft resolution V (resolution 62/110). | 17 December 2007 |
| was absent with 16 other nations when 175 voted | Operative paragraph 17. | 19 December 2007 |
| voted with 16 other nations (out of 158) to abstain on | Operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution I. | 23 December 1994 |
| voted with 16 other nations (out of 160) to abstain on | The fifth preambular paragraph. | 12 December 1995 |
| was absent with 17 other nations when 174 voted | Draft resolution IV (resolution 62/109). | 17 December 2007 |
Minority votes in the Security Council
For a permanent member a vote against constitutes a veto.
- 14 December 1999 – The situation concerning Western Sahara Report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara (S/1999/1219)
- 31 May 2000 – The situation concerning Western Sahara Report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara (S/2000/461)
- 26 March 1999 – Letter dated 24 March 1999 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/1999/320)
- 23 June 2000 – Briefing by Mr. Carl Bildt, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans
- 23 June 2000 – Briefing by Mr. Carl Bildt, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans
Ambassadors
People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Namibia. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.
| Name | Speeches | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Amathila | 2 | 10 January 2000 | 10 January 2000 |
| Ms. Amathila | 1 | 22 September 2003 | 22 September 2003 |
| Mr. Andjaba | 122 | 5 November 1996 | 27 October 2005 |
| Mr. Angula | 2 | 19 December 1994 | 27 June 2005 |
| Mrs. Ashipala-Musavyi | 19 | 7 October 1999 | 19 December 2000 |
| Ms. Ashipala-Musavyi | 4 | 15 December 1995 | 9 May 2000 |
| The Acting Co-Chairperson | 4 | 6 September 2000 | 8 September 2000 |
| The Co-Chairperson | 5 | 6 September 2000 | 8 September 2000 |
| Mr. Gurirab | 8 | 6 October 1994 | 20 September 2000 |
| Mr. Haisiku | 1 | 3 October 2007 | 3 October 2007 |
| Mr. Hakwenye | 1 | 12 December 1995 | 12 December 1995 |
| Mr. Hamutenya | 2 | 19 September 2002 | 30 September 2003 |
| Mr. Hausiku | 1 | 27 January 2006 | 27 January 2006 |
| Mr. Huaraka | 4 | 30 November 1994 | 7 December 1995 |
| Mrs. Ithete | 4 | 28 August 2007 | 11 December 2008 |
| Ms. Ithete | 1 | 21 September 2007 | 21 September 2007 |
| Mr. Iyambo | 1 | 9 December 1996 | 9 December 1996 |
| Mr. Kalomoh | 2 | 14 November 2001 | 15 November 2001 |
| Mr. Kamwi | 2 | 2 June 2006 | 10 June 2008 |
| Mr. Kaxuxwena | 1 | 13 November 2000 | 13 November 2000 |
| Mr. Matsi | 1 | 11 December 2007 | 11 December 2007 |
| Mr. Mbuende | 14 | 2 October 2006 | 25 November 2008 |
| Ms. Mungunda | 1 | 11 December 2007 | 11 December 2007 |
| Ms. Mushelenga | 1 | 14 September 2006 | 14 September 2006 |
| Mrs. Musiviye | 1 | 4 October 2004 | 4 October 2004 |
| Mr. Mwaala | 1 | 10 December 2007 | 10 December 2007 |
| President Nujoma | 5 | 22 October 1995 | 22 September 2004 |
| President Pohamba | 4 | 15 September 2005 | 23 September 2008 |
| Mr. Prothmann | 1 | 7 December 2006 | 7 December 2006 |
| Mr. Shingenge | 1 | 8 November 2005 | 8 November 2005 |
| Mr. Shiweva | 4 | 27 October 2004 | 28 March 2007 |
| Mr. Smit | 1 | 2 October 2008 | 2 October 2008 |
| Mr. Theron | 16 | 9 October 1998 | 10 December 2002 |
| Mr. Tjitendero | 2 | 27 October 1999 | 21 October 2004 |
| Mr. Tweya | 1 | 23 October 2007 | 23 October 2007 |
| Mr. Uanivi | 4 | 13 June 2000 | 27 November 2001 |
| Mr. Urib | 4 | 1 November 2000 | 30 November 2000 |
| Mr. Veii | 1 | 7 November 1995 | 7 November 1995 |
| Ms. de Wet | 1 | 17 September 1999 | 17 September 1999 |
| Mr. Witbooi | 1 | 15 April 1996 | 15 April 1996 |
