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The UN refugee agency has voiced concern over Malaysia's return of people to Myanmar, saying such deportations could put vulnerable individuals at risk. Malaysia is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention and regularly detains and deports undocumented migrants, including Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar. Rights groups have repeatedly urged Malaysia to halt such returns.
- 2UN urges safeguards after Malaysia returns refugees to Myanmar▼Malaysia: UN agency urges safeguards after refugees returned to Myanmar
A United Nations agency is calling for safeguards after refugees were returned from Malaysia to Myanmar. The agency urged Malaysian authorities to ensure that people in need of international protection are not sent back to a country facing ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis. The returns have drawn concern from rights advocates watching how the region handles Rohingya and other Myanmar refugees.
- 3Malaysia returns Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, raising concerns●Why is Malaysia sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar? https://www. aljazeera.com/video/inside-sto ry/2026/9/30/why-
Malaysia is sending Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, with Kuala Lumpur describing the returns as a voluntary process. Rights groups and observers are questioning whether the deportees can safely return, given ongoing conflict and persecution of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, and are pressing Malaysia over the conditions under which refugees agreed to go back.