Amnesty International has called on the Malawian authorities to protect people living with albinism, saying the vast majority of cases where they are murdered for their body parts go unresolved or face lengthy delays.

Albino people, who lack pigment in their skin and appear pale, have been targeted in several African countries where people are told that potions made from their body parts will bring them good luck and wealth.

Officials say since 2014 there have been 14 reported murders of albinos in Malawi but Amnesty says it knows of 21 such killings.