Malaysia is returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar

Updated 2026-10-10 · told from many outlets at once

Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on September 29. The UN Refugee Agency expressed concern over the returns, and nearly 200,000 Rohingya are registered with the UN in Malaysia. The government plans to send up to 5,000 refugees to Myanmar.

• Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on September 29.
• The United Nations Refugee Agency expressed concern over Malaysia returning people to Myanmar, and nearly 200,000 Rohingya refugees are registered with the UN in Malaysia.
• The Malaysian government announced plans to send up to 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.

Outlets: ABC News Australia (Top), Katadata, Khaosod English, Myanmar Now, NYT > World News, The Diplomat, The Guardian, The Irrawaddy

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