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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention, 2009)
The Kampala Convention is the first legally binding regional instrument for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Africa. Malawi acceded in 2013.
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The Kampala Convention, adopted in 2009, is the first legally binding regional instrument for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Africa. Malawi became a party to the Convention in 2013, strengthening its legal framework for the protection of IDPs.
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