Ukrainians plead for support from Namibian government

Last week Ukrainian citizens living in Namibia staged a peaceful demonstration against the war that has crippled their country.Windhoek residents also showed up to show their support as the war worsened. According to reports, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine has now reached 1.5 million as Russia&#039;s attack continues. It has been described as the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II.A Ukrainian citizen living in Namibia, Anastasiiya Shemeret, alongside other concerned Namibian residents, organised the demonstration to beg for support from the Namibian government and ask the government to be more vocal about the inhumane attacks on Ukraine during the next National Assembly session slated for later this month."Missiles and bombs have been the highlight of everyone&#039;s day in Ukraine. Today we want this demonstration to be peaceful as we continue to fight for the peace that we know.“So many nationalities are here to support us because this is not only a war against Ukraine but a war against humanity," Shemeret said during the protest.Far from overA second ceasefire has been organised that will allow for the opening of a humanitarian corridor after the first one was interrupted by Russian shelling.According to further reports, thousands of people are trying to escape the fighting in Ukraine, with a 20-kilometre queue just to get over the border into Poland as Russian forces step up their assaults on key cities.Among these refugees were Namibian students in Ukraine who landed at Hosea Kutako International Airport yesterday.They were welcomed home by relieved friends and family.A relieved mother, Inga Ndaningina said this had been one of the worst experiences of her life and that she did not feel like herself."I am so thankful that my daughter is safe and back at home," she said.

Ukrainians plead for support from Namibian government

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-09

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Ukrainians plead for support from Namibian government

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