AWANI Tonight: Urgent call for global assistance in Myanmar's Rakhine
Lilianne Fan from Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) calls for urgent action by the Malaysian government and international community, as the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state worsens.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Olympics: Boxing - French heartbreak as Bennama loses, Ngamba wins refugee team's first medal
Cindy Ngamba made history by winning the refugee Olympic team's first-ever medal.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Olympics - Refugee team at Games raises awareness about displacement, UN refugee chief says
The team of refugees are taking part in 12 different sports including athletics, badminton and boxing at the Olympics Games.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Israel tanks advance deeper in southern Gaza as more ceasefire talks expected
The tanks pushed into the Khan Younis town, forcing tens of thousands of civilians to seek refuge elsewhere.
Wed Jul 24 2024
It's About YOUth: World Refugee Day: Empowering communities, combatting hate
To mark World Refugee Day, Prince from United World Academy and Mustafe Abdikader from Youth Empowerment Support share how the refugee communities navigate their lives in Malaysia and what work is being done to empower the group from within.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Consider This: Refugee Stereotypes — Origins of a Narrative
Where do our perceptions of refugees come from, and are they based in truth? How do these stereotypes influence refugee-related policies in Malaysia, and what steps can be taken to address negative stereotypes both in public discourse and at the policy level? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Melati Nungsari, Associate Professor of Economics at the Asia School of Business and Faculty Director at the ASEAN Research Center, and Rachel Decruz Senior Research Associate at the ASEAN Research Center, about their research on understanding refugee stereotypes. #WorldRefugeeDay
Fri Jun 21 2024
Consider This: Refugee Children - Early Education in Exile
The majority of refugee children in Malaysia struggle to access the early learning so crucial for their development. With the absence of a systematic approach, many refugee families and teachers are left navigating an under-resourced Early Childhood Education landscape—leaving refugee children behind their peers, threatening their developmental potential and future opportunities. To mark #WorldRefugeeDay2024 this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kimberley Kong, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023
UNHCR warns that the number of people forcibly displaced could rise further without major global political changes.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Malaysia condemns Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
Rafah is the last bastion and refuge for Palestinians fleeing from northern Gaza since 198 days ago.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Malaysia strongly condemns attack by the Israeli regime during Eid
Malaysia remains resolute in its pursuit of a peaceful resolution to the longstanding conflict, which has claimed far too many lives.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Gaza truce talks still deadlocked, Netanyahu sets date for offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date was set for an invasion of Rafah, Gaza's last refuge for displaced Palestinians.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Agreement to share data with UNHCR in final phase - Saifuddin Nasution
This is to facilitate the government's next step in managing refugees in Malaysia more comprehensively.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Why the Rohingya are being treated the way they are
Leading precarious lives in camps in Bangladesh and India, stateless Rohingya face an uncertain future.
Sun Mar 31 2024
HRW: Govt refutes allegations of oppressing refugees, foreign detainees
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail urges Human Rights Watch to provide evidence and explain the profoundly irresponsible allegations.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Sharing the grieves of the world's longest-continuing conflicts
Palestinians are made to become refugees in their own land. They have to struggle for their justice, independence, self-determination and liberation.
Fri Jan 12 2024