Botswana has granted citizenship to 64 refugees as part of commemorating the 2026 World Refugee Day and the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.

The Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Fafa N'Konou, says refugees should not be deprived of services or jobs they need to live self-reliant lives.

N'Konou explained that no matter how long they stay in exile, refugees want to carry on with their lives.