Kigali, Rwanda - Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika has pledged that his country will facilitate the repatriation of Rwandan refugees living in his country, Rwanda's state-run radio reported here Thursday.
"The security situation is now stable in Rwanda. The Rwandan refugees in Malawi must now go back home to take part in the national reconstruction," President Mutharika said.
Speaking during Rwandan President Paul Kagame's first official visit to Malawi, he assured that his country would help with the voluntary return of refugees, whose number has not yet been disclosed.
According to the state-run radio, the return of the refugees will be jointly organised by Rwanda, Malawi and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
The UNHCR in Rwanda has put at 50, 000 the number of Rwandan refugees living in 42 African countries.
Thursday, 6 September 2007
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