Migrants pick up pieces back home after fleeing South Africa
Malawian migrants are returning home after fleeing anti-foreigner violence in South Africa. Many were forced to leave due to threats and a government-backed campaign against undocumented workers.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and social tensions surrounding migration and labor in Southern Africa.
By Jack McBrams in Lilongwe and Mary Taruvinga in Harare, AFP
The article reports on the experiences of migrants using direct quotes and factual accounts of the violence without taking a political stance.
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