Namibia has made a firm appeal to the European Union, calling on the bloc to take concrete steps to help end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.
Speaking during Europe Day celebrations held Thursday evening in Windhoek, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade Jenelly Matundu described the situation in Gaza as a humanitarian disaster. She said the continued Israeli blockade has left civilians—particularly women and children—without access to aid, food, or other essential supplies since early March.
“This is a humanitarian catastrophe which should end,” Matundu said, urging the EU to take immediate and decisive action.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that Namibia expects the European Union to play a stronger diplomatic role in pushing for peace in the region. She stressed that the humanitarian toll in Gaza requires urgent international attention and cannot be allowed to persist.
Reaffirming Namibia’s longstanding stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Matundu reiterated the country’s support for a two-state solution, viewing it as the most viable path toward lasting peace.
She pointed to the upcoming meeting of EU foreign ministers scheduled for later this month as a critical opportunity to influence the situation and push for measures that could ease the suffering of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Namibia’s statement adds to growing voices from the Global South urging powerful international actors to act swiftly and justly in addressing humanitarian crises and promoting peaceful resolutions in conflict zones.