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Govt wants to take part in refugee status determination process
The move is aimed at
ensuring the national interest, especially the security aspect, is prioritised - Muhyiddin.
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Help bear the costs of managing refugees, Muhyiddin urges developed nations
The minister explains that the country needs to give priority to many of its own people.
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UN pleads for more help to relieve Venezuelan refugee crisis
UNHCR estimates 4.3 million Venezuelans have fled economic and political turmoil in their country.
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UNHCR to kick off global refugee campaign in Malaysia
Step with Refugees campaign is aimed at raising awareness of the long, hard journies refugees have to take.
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Tenaganita wants gov't to protect rights of Chin refugees
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Dr M, check your own handling of Rohingya and refugees
COMMENT | Malaysia still does not officially recognise 'refugees', and routinely harasses them by arresting and detaining them.
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Myanmar Chin in M'sia call for UN review on refugee status
Without this, they will be in limbo if they fail to be resettled in the US or a third country.
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Chin refugees want to stay, UNHCR sets timer
They demonstrate peacefully at the UNHCR office to press their demands.
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Shahidan: Over 62k Rohingya registered with UNHCR M'sia until Sept 30
This includes 53,811 refugees, and 8,342 asylum seekers, says minister.
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M'sia 'wholly unsuitable' to sit at UNHRC table, say human rights groups
The country has to reverse its crackdown on free expression first, say Article 19 and Suaram.
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Nur Jazlan: M'sia willing to accept more Rohingya refugees, but...
Deputy home minister fears Rohingya militants will take advantage of Malaysia’s goodwill.
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Zahid: No arbitrary issuance of UNHCR card for Rohingyas
This is to prevent M'sia from becoming 'overburdened' by the refugees, says DPM.
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Marketplace - joining hands for refugee empowerment
Meet refugees artisans and traders and learn about projects you can support t aa bazaar this Saturday.
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'M'sia has unofficial deal not to haul UNHCR card holders to depots'
Only illegal immigrants are held in detention centres while refugees are free to move about, says Nur Jazlan, in disputing UK report.
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Only 40 Rohingya registered for work under pilot scheme
There is lack of interest shown by Rohingya with UNHCR cards, to work in the country, laments minister.
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‘Solidariti Ummah Rohingya’ Rally
10,000 chanted “free the Rohingya” at Stadium Mini Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur.
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Gov't bans UNHCR from issuing cards to 'walk-in' refugee applicants
Cabinet decided this as the cards are being abused, Shahidan says.