Malawi recently hosted the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Dialogue on Loss and Damage in Lilongwe, which concluded on June 12, 2026. According to an official SADC statement, the event was supported by the World Bank-funded Regional Climate Resilience Project. It gathered senior government officials, United Nations agencies, and international development partners to establish a unified regional position to improve recovery readiness and secure international climate finance.
Update: The Malawian government is coordinating the return of 645 citizens fleeing recent vigilante attacks in South Africa. Malawi24 reports that the individuals, who had taken refuge at Sherwood Town Hall, are expected to cross the Mwanza Border Post on June 17, 2026, before undergoing health screenings at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. This latest evacuation follows broader ongoing repatriation efforts between the two nations. According to SAnews, the South African and Malawian governments are actively collaborating to facilitate the orderly return of nationals following the earlier deportation of 980 Malawians from the Lindela facility.