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Malawi orders thousands of refugees to return to overcrowded camp

Malawi orders thousands of refugees to return to overcrowded camp
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Malawi govt orders thousands of refugees back to camp

Malawi govt orders thousands of refugees back to camp AFP 2 hrs ago AFP © Amos Gumulira With an initial capacity of between 10,000 and 14,000 refugees, the Dzakela camp now houses nearly 50,000 The Malawian government has ordered thousands of long-integrated refugees to return to its sole but badly overcrowded refugee camp, in a controversial move that many have vowed to resist. © Jean Michel CORNU Map of Malawi The UN estimates there are around 2,000 refugees residing outside the camp at Dzaleka, about 40 kilometres (30 miles) north of the capital Lilongwe. Many have lived there for years, setting up businesses in the town or marrying Malawians and having children with them.

Malawi has ordered thousands of refugees to return to the overcrowded camp Refugee News

Malawi has ordered thousands of refugees to return to the overcrowded camp Refugee News The Malawian government has ordered thousands of long-integrated refugees to return to their only refugee camp but very crowded, as many have held on to the controversial order. According to the UN, about 2,000 refugees live in Dzaleka, about 40 kilometers north of the capital Lilongwe. Many have been living there for years, starting businesses in the village or marrying Malawians and having children with them. But the government believes that living among the locals poses a potential risk to national security. “We don’t have them chasing after them, and we want them to be where they want to be,” Interior Security Minister Richard Chimwendo told AFP.

Malawi: Refugee camp return government order suspended

Malawi: Refugee camp return government order suspended Africanews 06/05/2021 © cleared The Malawian government has ordered thousands of long-integrated refugees to return to its sole but badly overcrowded refugee camp, in a controversial move that many have vowed to resist. The country’s high court has stopped the relocation order until a judicial review is done. The government gave the refugees 14 days until April 28 2021 to return to the camp or risk unspecified sanctions, prompting some refugees to seek court relief. Malawi: Refugee camp return government order suspended Replay Video UP NEXT The UN estimates there are around 2,000 refugees residing outside the camp at Dzaleka, about 40 kilometres north of the capital Lilongwe.

Malawi orders thousands of refugees to return to overcrowded camp

Malawi orders thousands of refugees to return to overcrowded camp Al Jazeera English © With an initial capacity of between 10,000 and 14,000 refugees around 1994, the Dzaleka camp now hou. With an initial capacity of between 10,000 and 14,000 refugees around 1994, the Dzaleka camp now houses 49,386 people [File: Amos Gumulira/AFP] The Malawian government has ordered thousands of long-integrated refugees to return to its sole but badly overcrowded refugee camp, in a controversial move that many have vowed to resist. The UN estimates there are around 2,000 refugees residing outside the camp at Dzaleka, about 40 kilometres (30 miles) north of the capital Lilongwe. Many have lived there for years, setting up businesses in the town or marrying Malawians and having children with them.

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