UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, warns country is still unsafe
UNHCR said 1,476 refugees are set for return and warned that ongoing conflict in Myanmar makes voluntary repatriation unsafe.
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The UN agency said the ongoing conflict meant that the safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation of refugees was not possible.
Can Malaysia Safely Return Myanmar Refugees Amid Ongoing Conflict?
Malaysia is preparing to repatriate 1,476 Myanmar refugees on September 29 under a programme the government describes as voluntary. The move comes amid growing tensions over the presence of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously saying Myanmar had agreed to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees. Malaysia’s Repatriation Plan The Malaysian government says […] The post Can Malaysia Safely Return Myanmar Refugees Amid On…
September (1), 2026. KIC Malaysia has warned that the repatriation of Burmese refugees is not safe as it is a country at war and that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is not involved. The Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs is planning to repatriate 1,476 Burmese refugees to their home country on September (29) as part of the first phase of the voluntary repatriation program. The UNHCR has warned that the repatriation of …
Amnesty urges Malaysia to halt planned return of 1,476 Rohingya to Myanmar
Amnesty warned that ongoing conflict and worsening human rights abuses in Rakhine State make the planned September 29 repatriation unsafe, citing UN findings of systematic discrimination, violence and persecution against the Rohingya.
Malay News- Malaysian newspapers from Kuala Lumpur
ohmymedia.ccThe United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it was not involved in Malaysia's plans to send Myanmar refugees home, and warned the situation in the country was not safe for their return. The Interior Ministry earlier informed the first phase of the voluntary repatriation programme had been finalised, involving 1,476 refugees scheduled to be sent to Myanmar on 29 [...] The post Myanmar refugees in Malaysia to be deported, UNHCR insists not invo…
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