The United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), a UN Refugee Agency has commended Malawi government for creating a safe ‘paradise’ for refugees.
UNHCR Representative Fatima Mohammed-Cole made the remarks on Wednesday in Blantyre.
Mohammed-Cole said Malawi is doing well in the protecting and safe-guarding the rights of refugees compared to other countries in the world.
However, Mohammed-Cole expressed the need to invest in refugees’ education saying education is the key to social-economic development.
On his remarks, Principle Secretary and Commissioner for the Refugees Kennedy urged refugees in the country to respect the laws of the land.
UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives and protecting the rights of refugees.