This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 22 June 2012 It was with sadness that ...

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) – An overloaded boat carrying about 60 illegal immigrants from Ethiopia capsized in Lake Malawi’s wintry waters, and all aboard are feared drowned, Malawi police said Thursday.

Fishermen working off the coast of Mbenje island in Lake Malawi abide by tough rules to help protect precious fish stock.

It was with sadness that UNHCR learned yesterday of the drownings of some 47 Ethiopians in a boat capsizing incident on Lake Malawi. The exact number of deaths has not been determined. According to ...