GBV Crisis Line 5600
Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.
Malawi
MW · Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
9 hotlines4 verified
Best verified help available
Tithandizane Child Helpline 116
YONECO
Child protection · 24/7
Verified Apr 22, 2026
Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local Malawi phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the Malawi country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.
Suicide & acute crisis(2)
Not yet verified
Lifeline Malawi/ANPPCAN Malawi Chapter
- For
- people in emotional crisis or at risk of suicide
Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.
Child protection(2)
Tithandizane National Child Helpline
Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.
Tithandizane Child Helpline 116
YONECO
- Hours
- 24/7
- Cost
- free
- Languages
- Chichewa, English
- For
- children at risk
Verified Apr 22, 2026
Substance use(1)
Drug and Substance Abuse Hotline 6600
Verified Apr 22, 2026
General emergency(2)
Emergency
- Hours
- 24/7
- Cost
- free
- Languages
- English, Chichewa
- For
- anyone in emergency
Verified Apr 22, 2026
Police - Malawi
Government / national emergency services
- Hours
- 24/7
- Cost
- free
- For
- emergency police number
Verified Apr 22, 2026
Sourced from UK FCDO travel advice.
consular(1)
New Zealand High Commission in Malawi
NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Hours
- Mon - Fri 0800 - 1630hrs
- Languages
- English
- For
- consular assistance for New Zealand nationals
Verified Apr 23, 2026
Address: 125 Middel Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181 Pretoria, South Africa. Sourced from NZ SafeTravel.
Youth(1)
Youth Helpline 393
Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.
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