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Malawi Refugee Camp Faces Crisis Amid Aid Cuts

5/29/2025

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In Malawi's Dzaleka refugee camp, where over 55,000 people seek refuge, food rations have been slashed by a third amid U.S. aid cuts. This alarming reduction has sparked a surge in crime and violence, with the World Food Programme sounding the alarm about a potential total halt in food assistance by July, risking violent protests and escalating unrest.

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In Malawi's Dzaleka refugee camp, where over 55,000 people seek refuge, food rations have been slashed by a third amid U.S. aid cuts. This alarming reduction has sparked a surge in crime and violence, with the World Food Programme sounding the alarm about a potential total halt in food assistance by July, risking violent protests and escalating unrest.