False beliefs that the body parts of people with albinism can bring good luck and political power when used in witchcraft-related rituals lead to serious human rights abuses.
Almost three million people are predicted to face acute food shortages in Malawi in the coming months, with potentially devastating effects for vulnerable communities.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties to continue to call for calm among their supporters and to work together to consolidate democracy following the general election in Malawi.