Editor’s note: Flipping the Narrative is an ongoing series that aims to put the voices of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants at the centre of conversations about the policies and events that shape their lives.
I had heard about the government’s order for all refugees to return to Dzaleka – the only permanent refugee camp in the country – on the radio.
I vividly recall what they said to my wife and me after they loaded us onto the truck: ‘You must return to your country; this is just the beginning,’” the man added.
People have deep-seated fears about going back.
These fears are stoked by the fact that people in Dzaleka can’t trace what happened to many of those who have gone back.
I have also seen Malawians work for more affluent refugees, and through these interactions, we have learned about each other’s cultures and languages.
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