The appeal comes as Malawi intensifies efforts to facilitate the voluntary return of at least 10,000 citizens.
Facing unprecedented challenges, the Malawi government has launched an appeal for financial donations and humanitarian assistance to repatriate thousands of citizens stranded in South Africa.
The appeal comes as Malawi intensifies efforts to facilitate the voluntary return of at least 10,000 citizens, with authorities warning that the humanitarian operation required significant financial, logistical and emergency support.
“With an estimated 10,000 citizens in distress and awaiting repatriation, the scale and urgency of the operation have created unprecedented financial, logistical and humanitarian demands,” the government said in a statement.
According to the statement, the repatriation programme is being coordinated by the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Malawi High Commission in Pretoria, government agencies, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders.
