US leaves it to Malaysia on proposal to close UNHCR office
The US says it will leave it to the Malaysian government to decide on its proposal to close the UNHCR office in the country.
Fri Oct 14 2022
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
Proposed office closure will not cut ties with UNHCR - Saifuddin
The proposal to close the UNHCR office in Malaysia will not lead to a severance of ties with the international body, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Agents bringing in Rohingyas also helped obtain UNHCR cards - Immigration DG
The Immigration Department has found that some ethnic Rohingyas have entered the country using the services of agents who would also take them to the UNHCR office to obtain the refugee card.
Sat Sep 17 2022
Police asked to probe UNHCR in Malaysia over issuing of refugee cards
Police were asked to investigate the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Malaysia for issuing refugee cards without the consent of the Malaysian government.
Sat Aug 15 2015