Rohingya Refugees In Malaysia

Malaysia has become home to more than 100 000 rohingya refugees the second highest number in the world after bangladesh with most braving the andaman sea on rickety boats or paying people.

Rohingya refugees in malaysia. United states president donald trump s refugee ban had crushed the resettlement dreams of countless rohingya refugees in malaysia as the us is the largest resettlement country. In order to address the rohingya refugees crisis and alleviate their suffering in malaysia the study has suggested a few steps to be considered by respective stakeholders. As of february 2020 close to 180 000 refugees were registered in malaysia through the u n s refugee agency unhcr with rohingya accounting for more than half of the country s refugee population according to fortify rights a human rights advocacy group. Supporting the rohingyas is a long standing element of malaysia s global.

Currently malaysia hosts the largest number of rohingya refugees in asean and the fourth highest number worldwide. Bangladesh has refused to take back the 269. Among the suggestions is to establish a national policy on refugees to ensure their rights are upheld the think tank said. The refugee problem is a humanitarian issue that cannot be brushed aside by malaysia.