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| The sinking of a boat carrying 90 undocumented migrants near the Malaysian-Thai border on Saturday highlights the tragic human cost of irregular migration, say experts. |
| The government's move to develop its own refugee registration system has raised serious concerns from at least one human rights advocate. |
| At least 650 Myanmar migrants in Malaysia have family members affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck their homeland on March 28. |
| North South Initiative executive director Adrian Pereira says there is a lack of updates on the directive that governs management of refugees. |
The government has been urged to walk its talk on support for refugees by ratifying the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.
Human rights groups said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s support for Palestinian refugees was commendable but stressed the need for Malaysia to address shortcomings in the handling of other refugee communities.
Syed Farid Alatas of the National University of Singapore says the country should focus more on action to support refugees.
PETALING JAYA: The government should provide better protection for women and child refugees in Malaysia, a human rights NGO said.
| Myanmar's military conscription law has sparked fears that it will put refugees at greater risk of transnational repression. Activists detail how the decree has affected the country's citizens and call for greater awareness of the situation. |
Press Statement: Will Malaysia permit Myanmar’s illegal junta to operate here?
Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall – 23 Feb 2024
Since the Myanmar military’s attempted coup, the junta’s violence against civilians has begun to threaten the Burmese community in Malaysia. Over the more than three years since Feb 2021, the junta has killed thousands of civilians and arbitrarily detained yet more in Myanmar.
Press Statement: Will Malaysia permit Myanmar’s illegal junta to operate here?
Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall – 23 Feb 2024
Since the Myanmar military’s attempted coup, the junta’s violence against civilians has begun to threaten the Burmese community in Malaysia. Over the more than three years since Feb 2021, the junta has killed thousands of civilians and arbitrarily detained yet more in Myanmar.
| James Bawi Thang Bik of the Myanmar Ethnic Organisation said Malaysia could be a destination for those trying to escape the civil war. |
For two years, Thura (not his real name) lived in Malaysia despite the risk of getting caught by the authorities. Why? |
A former MP and a migrant rights activist have slammed an NGO for citing security concerns in demanding that Rohingya refugees be deported, saying it does not fully comprehend the plight of the community.
| North-South Initiative executive director Adrian Pereira said he welcomed reports that Putrajaya is considering an agreement with the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR over its role and responsibility. |
| A migrant rights activist has called on the authorities to take action against people who share video clips of themselves confronting Rohingya refugees. |
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