Month: February 2021 Posts

UN tells Govt to address root causes of attacks against person with albinism

Feb 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has urged government to address the root causes of discrimination and violence against persons with albinism in order to stop the attacks against persons with albinism. The UN said this on… ...

Chakwera urges unity in fight against rape of women and girls

Nov 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Chakwera has called on people in the country to work together to end gender based violence and rape of women and girls. Chakwera made the remarks on Tuesday at United Nations (UN) 75 National… ...

Mozambique: United Nations urged to investigate killings of civilians

Nov 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

​​​Amnesty International has called on the United Nations (UN) to investigate the beheading of dozens of people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, saying the UN is so far acting the same way it did during… ...

Malawi quizzed on anti-gay laws

Nov 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi presented its report on human rights to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group on Tuesday but faced questions on whether it would consider reviewing its homosexual laws. After Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo… ...

Malawi wins seat on UN Human Rights Council

Oct 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the first time since the UNHRC was formed in 2006 The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday elected Malawi as… ...

Malawi to undergo human rights review in November

Oct 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A review of Malawi's human rights record is expected to be conducted in November. The Universal Periodic Preview (UPR) is a state-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity… ...

Chakwera calls for debt cancellation

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also chairperson of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), has asked for debt cancellation saying it would help LDCs recover from effects of COVID-19. He made the appeal on Thursday in his… ...

UNHCR donates PPE to Immigration Department

Jul 17, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has donated personal protective equipment (PPE), refugee housing units and computers to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services. The UN refugee agency made the donation at the… ...

UN agencies, NGOs appeal for K102 billion to support 7.5 million Malawians

May 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Nations and non-governmental organisations have launched an appeal for $139.2 million (about K102 billion) which will be used to support 7.5 million people in the country for six months. The organizations under Humanitarian Country… ...

UN says not enough being done to stop bloodsucking violence

Apr 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has called on authorities in Malawi to do more and act urgently to stop criminal acts related to rumours about bloodsucking. UN Resident Coordinator for Malawi Ms. Maria Jose Torres said… ...

UNICEF buying medical supplies for Malawi

Apr 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations (UN) says UNICEF is buying medical supplies and equipment as part of the UN’s efforts to fight COVID-19 in Malawi. United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi Ms. Maria Jose Torres said this… ...

UNHCR donates 308 housing units to Malawi Government

Mar 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday donated 272 housing units to the Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and 36 units to the Ministry of Health. At the Ministry of Disaster, the… ...

UK, UN considering funding Malawi elections

Feb 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The United Kingdom and the United Nations are considering to help fund the 2020 Malawi presidential elections. British High Commissioner Holly Tett has told the local media that the UK government is looking at ways… ...

Mutharika leaves for Spain

Nov 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has left Malawi this morning for Spain where he will attend the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference. Mutharika has left the country through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. The conference, known as… ...

UNESCO donates learning materials worth K30 million to schools in Malawi

Nov 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has donated teaching and learning materials to primary schools which were affected by the March 2019 Cyclone Idai-induced floods. Speaking in Chiradzulu District on Friday (15th… ...