![Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back home - Sources Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back home - Sources](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/51505899025_Rohingya.jpg)
Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back home - Sources
At least one officer, Kyaw Hla, and his wife, Htay Htay Yee, were detained upon arrival back in Myanmar's main city of Yangon.
Wed Oct 19 2022
![IDEAS: Reconsider plans to shut down the UNHCR office in Malaysia IDEAS: Reconsider plans to shut down the UNHCR office in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71630568012_IDEAS.jpg)
IDEAS: Reconsider plans to shut down the UNHCR office in Malaysia
IDEAS believes that Malaysia is obliged to uphold its duty to protect refugees and asylum-seekers.
Thu Oct 13 2022
![New York City declares state of emergency amid rising influx of asylum seekers New York City declares state of emergency amid rising influx of asylum seekers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665157333_TBERICADAM.jpg)
New York City declares state of emergency amid rising influx of asylum seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency on Friday in response to a record-breaking influx of asylum seekers into the city.
Sat Oct 08 2022
![Asylum seekers to appeal against deportation from Britain ahead of first Rwanda flight Asylum seekers to appeal against deportation from Britain ahead of first Rwanda flight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655171413_LONDON.jpg)
Asylum seekers to appeal against deportation from Britain ahead of first Rwanda flight
As part of an initial deal with Kigali, Britain will send some migrants who arrived illegally by crossing the Channel in small boats.
Tue Jun 14 2022
![Too many obstacles for vaccinating refugees: UNHCR Too many obstacles for vaccinating refugees: UNHCR](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624586694_unhcr.jpg)
Too many obstacles for vaccinating refugees: UNHCR
In some countries, vaccination required identity documents that were not possessed by many refugees and asylum-seekers.
Fri Jun 25 2021
![Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51614076235_myanmar.jpg)
Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay
The returnees were sent back on three Myanmar navy ships and did not include ethnic Rohingya refugees or asylum-seekers.
Tue Feb 23 2021
![Malaysia prepares to deport Myanmar asylum seekers and detainees despite outcry Malaysia prepares to deport Myanmar asylum seekers and detainees despite outcry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81614056717_truck.jpg)
Malaysia prepares to deport Myanmar asylum seekers and detainees despite outcry
The 1,200 detainees are scheduled to leave on Tuesday afternoon in three navy ships sent by Myanmar's military.
Tue Feb 23 2021
![Malaysia to deport Myanmar asylum-seekers next week, refugee groups say Malaysia to deport Myanmar asylum-seekers next week, refugee groups say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613702133_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Malaysia to deport Myanmar asylum-seekers next week, refugee groups say
Nearly 100 asylum-seekers are among 1,200 Myanmar nationals Malaysia plans to send home next week.
Fri Feb 19 2021
![Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81607076755_DatukInderaKhairul.jpg)
Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported
Malaysia is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention and treats all arrivals without proper documentation as illegal migrants.
Tue Feb 16 2021
![Govt identifying countries willing to receive refugees - Mastura Govt identifying countries willing to receive refugees - Mastura](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599549935_DatinMasturaMohdY.jpg)
Govt identifying countries willing to receive refugees - Mastura
The humanitarian policy must be considered at all times although Malaysia was not a member of the 1951 Refugee Convention under the UN.
Tue Sep 08 2020
![As Canada virus cases pass 1,000, asylum seekers to be turned back; jobless claims soar As Canada virus cases pass 1,000, asylum seekers to be turned back; jobless claims soar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584748832_JustinTrudeau.jpg)
As Canada virus cases pass 1,000, asylum seekers to be turned back; jobless claims soar
Canada will turn back asylum seekers who walk over the U.S.-Canada border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, as economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak intensified.
Sat Mar 21 2020
![More than 150,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Malaysia More than 150,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/51457915952_rohingyapati.jpg)
More than 150,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Malaysia
Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said, 94,361 from the total are refugees whereas the balance 55, 843 are asylum seekers.
Wed Jul 26 2017
![Canada will not halt illegal border crossing despite opposition - Trudeau Canada will not halt illegal border crossing despite opposition - Trudeau](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/51484272058_JustinTrudeau.jpg)
Canada will not halt illegal border crossing despite opposition - Trudeau
Canada will continue to accept asylum seekers crossing illegally from the United States but will ensure security measures are taken to keep Canadians safe.
Wed Feb 22 2017
![Australia increases pressure, cash offers for PNG asylum seekers to return home Australia increases pressure, cash offers for PNG asylum seekers to return home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61487119566_ManusIsland.jpg)
Australia increases pressure, cash offers for PNG asylum seekers to return home
The men, who have been ruled ineligible for refugee status by Papua New Guinea, say officials are also acting with urgency on deportation notices filed weeks or months ago.
Wed Feb 15 2017
![Concerned about refugees, U.N. experts add to censure of Trump move Concerned about refugees, U.N. experts add to censure of Trump move](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61485784625_950x600.jpg)
Concerned about refugees, U.N. experts add to censure of Trump move
U.N. human rights experts warned that asylum seekers could face torture if not given safe harbor and the Vatican called for openness to other cultures on Wednesday.
Thu Feb 02 2017