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UNHCR assessing displaced Mozambicans

Dec 29, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Department for Refugees and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Saturday started a joint assessment exercise of Mozambicans who are fleeing political violence in their country to Malawi. Senior Administrative and… ...

Refugees educated on convention travel documents

Nov 06, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, refugees were informed about the process of obtaining convention travel documents to enhance their security and wellbeing. Hilda Kausiwa from the Department of Refugees outlined the criteria for obtaining these… ...

UNHCR donates to Dowa Police

Nov 03, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

On Friday, November 01, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) donated a Toyota Hilux to the Dzaleka Police Unit to bolster security at the Dzaleka refugee camp. During the handover ceremony, UNHCR's country… ...

Voluntary repatriation: 38 Burundians leave Malawi

Jul 05, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Homeland Security in collaboration with United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have repatriated 38 Burundi nationals on voluntary basis. The first batch of the voluntary repatriation is composed of 11 families representing 38… ...

UNHCR tells Malawi Govt to reconsider refugee relocation decision

Apr 04, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has asked the Malawi Government to rescind its decision of relocating refugees living in rural and urban centres across the country to Dzaleka Refugees Camp. This is according to… ...

Malawi Govt asked to send more police officers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Jun 20, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Refugees have asked government to consider sending more Malawi Police officers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp in order to address the problem of theft at the camp. The statement has been made today as Malawi and… ...

UNHCR calls on governments to resolve plight of stateless people

Nov 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said more action is needed to resolve the plight of millions around the world who are still without citizenship. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi… ...