to maintain them. As the World Summit on Children drew close, it was appropriate to answer those who questioned the value of UNHCR expenditure on education and schooling. That expenditure was a vital factor in keeping alive the hope for solutions and belief that there was light at the end of the tunnel, although efforts were under way to persuade other organizations to share the burden of education. 20. In December 1990, UNHCR would celebrate its fortieth anniversary, a milestone that often marked the raid-life crisis where human beings were concerned. He was convinced that UNHCR would emerge a stronger organization, with the additional asset of the close relationship which had developed between it and the Executive Committee. Its focus should be on helping the 15 million individuals waiting for a durable solution to find one, as it had done for the 26 million individuals it had helped in the course of its history. STATEMENTS BY THE OBSERVER DELEGATIONS OF NAMIBIA AND THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 21. Mr. ITHETE (Observer for Namibia) said that his country was mindful of the responsibilities entailed by its membership of UNHCR and that it would give its fullest co-operation and support to the High Commissioner in fulfilling his mandate. Namibia was extremely grateful for all the support it had received from the United Nations along the path to the freedom and independence it currently enjoyed. The heaviest burden had been borne by UNHCR which had repatriated over 41,000 Namibian refugees, a record that constituted a historic success for which all those involved deserved credit. A/AC.96/SR.448 page 7 22. Namibia would do everything in its power to fulfil its constitutional obligation to render support and service to refugees. Consequently, on 23 May 1990, the Namibian Cabinet had approved Namibia's accession to a ntunber 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report on a meeting or conference, discussing the activities and goals of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It mentions the organization's efforts in education and schooling, as well as its role in providing humanitarian aid and relief to refugees. The text also touches on the topic of durable solutions for refugees and the importance of cooperation and support from other countries.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education