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Rwandan refugees told to go home

Dec 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 31 &

Rwandan refugees who are living in other countries including Malawi have been urged to go back home since their country now is peaceful. According to Rwandan government through its Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees,… ...

2016 Refugee population hits 65.6 million

Jun 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

The number of people displaced reached a record high of 65.6 million by the end of 2016, according to a report released by the UN Refugee Agency. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR)… ...

Bishop Mtumbuka: Help displaced Malawians first, refugees later

Mar 22, 2017 Alex Chikanga 1 &

Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Karonga Diocese in the Catholic Church says he is surprised that the Malawi government is busy giving land and helping refugees when Malawians are suffering and in need of similar… ...

UN refugee agency in Malawi under fire

Sep 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 32 &

Dzaleka refugees have opted to take to the streets to expose misconducts by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) officials in Malawi. The refugees who are being led by Price Mangala are accusing the… ...

Malawi to commemorate World Refugee Day amid Refugee iflux from neighbouring Mozambique

Jun 19, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 12 &

Malawi government through the ministry of home affairs and internal security in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) has arranged to commemorate the world Refugee Day. According to a statement signed by secretary for home… ...

Boko Haram ready to surrender: Terror group members want to receive Jesus

Jun 09, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 383 &

…'We are tired of fighting and we want to receive Jesus as our Lord and saviour' Reports by Nigerian newspapers indicate that Boko Haram is ready to surrender and free all the girls held in… ...

Mozambican refugees relocated in Malawi

Apr 16, 2016 Luke Bisani 132 &

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday began relocating Mozambican asylum seekers to Luwani camp. The relocation has been implemented with an aim of improving living conditions for nearly 10,000 Mozambican asylum-seekers… ...