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- 1Malaysia 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.
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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.
- 3UN urges safeguards after Malaysia returns refugees to Myanmar▼Malaysia: UN agency urges safeguards after refugees returned to Myanmar
The UN refugee agency has called on Malaysia to put safeguards in place after a group of refugees was returned to Myanmar. The agency is warning that people sent back face serious risks and is urging Malaysia to allow proper refugee screening before any future deportations. The returns have drawn concern from humanitarian groups watching the treatment of Rohingya and other Myanmar nationals in the region.