UNHCR ok as Canada backtracks on repatriated Namibian refugees

Canada had officially accepted to take some of the Namibians from the Caprivi Strip on resettlement. Amongst them were Tyson Mujela and his family who were forcibly sent to Namibia a week ago. Mujela has been amongst those who strongly opposed the forced repatriation to Namibia by Botswana.

Gupta told Mmegi that the organisation could not proceed with the facilitation of resettlement papers for some Namibians from the Caprivi Strip since they were being sent back home. He added that almost all the said Namibians were not in need of serious protection hence they could not be offered an opportunity for resettlement.