US Under Secretary to visit Namibia and Mozambique

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The United States (US) Embassy in Namibia has announced a trip to Mozambique and Namibia for the US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, from 18 to 24 July.

Zeya will advance US-African partnerships on food security and support for refugees and internally displaced people, as well as promote human rights, strengthen democratic governance, and combat human and wildlife trafficking.

According to a press statement issued by the embassy on Wednesday, Zeya began her trip in Maputo, Mozambique, on July 18, where she met with government officials and members of civil society to discuss opportunities to advance stabilisation of violence-affected areas, leveraging new opportunities under the US Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability.

According to the statement, during her visit, she highlighted the important work the US is doing with African and international partners to combat terrorism and human trafficking, build the capacity of judicial and law enforcement partners, assist internally displaced persons and people affected by violence in northern Mozambique, and promote food security, democratic principles, anti-corruption efforts, respect for human rights, and religious freedom.

The Under Secretary is scheduled to travel to Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday to meet with government officials to advance shared global priorities on climate change, transnational crime; energy; discuss joint efforts to strengthen democracy, promote the human rights of all individuals; combat human trafficking; assist refugees and promote regional security.

“During her visit, she will also meet with members of civil society and Namibia’s young political and social leaders to hear their perspectives on Namibia’s future and the US partnership. She will then visit a refugee camp and Waterberg Plateau Park to see first-hand how the United States and Namibia are working together to support vulnerable populations and protect endangered wildlife from illegal trafficking,” it stated.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency