Relationship dossier
Namibia
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Namibia’s abstention on a key UN vote contrasts with limited information about direct bilateral cooperation.
Namibia toward Ukraine
-5Namibia abstained on the UN General Assembly’s March 2022 resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rather than voting in support of the resolution.
Ukraine toward Namibia
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Namibia abstained on the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, reflecting a non-aligned position rather than direct support for Ukraine. Information about direct government cooperation between Namibia and Ukraine is limited.
Key developments
Namibia abstained on UN General Assembly Resolution ES-11/1, condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation between the two governments is unclear.
- The scope and implementation of any bilateral agreements are unclear.