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Nearly 1,500 migrants arrive in Myanmar from Malaysia

By AFP and AP October 5, 2026 Malaysia continues mass refugee deportations despite warnings from the UN about unsafe conditions in an active war zone. A bus carrying Myanmar nationals being repatriated from Malaysia to the war-torn country heads towards the naval base in Lumut, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, on September 29, 2026 [AFP] Nearly 1,500 Myanmar refugees and migrants deported from Malaysia have arrived in their war-ravaged country under an opaque repatriation sc

Al Jazeera

16 hours ago

CAR Crisis: Renewed Momentum for Solutions to Displacement

By UNHCR October 1, 2026 Group photo of government representatives, technical and financial partners, and other stakeholders engaged in advancing durable solutions to forced displacement arising from the Central African Republic crisis, following the extraordinary meeting of the Steering Committee of the Solutions Support Platform. © UNHCR/ Stella Fatime Bangui – Meeting in Bangui, ministers and heads of delegation from the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Republic of

UNHCR

Oct 14

Philippines: Flood Control Project Disregards Rights

By Human Rights Watch October 12, 2026 Pampanga Residents Face Flooding, Lack of Livelihoods at Relocation Site Aidaliza Aquino spends most of her time indoors because of the daily flooding at the Pulo relocation site in Barangay Candelaria, Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines, July 13, 2026.© 2026 Lian Buan/Human Rights Watch (Manila) – Philippine authorities disregarded the rights of residents who were removed from a small island in Pampanga province for a flood control project

Human Rights Watch

Oct 14

Malaysia: Press Myanmar Junta Leader to End Abuses

By Human Rights Watch October 6, 2026 Halt Plans to Deport Thousands to Danger Myanmar nationals to be repatriated from Malaysia sit inside a bus, at Lumut, Malaysia, September 29, 2026. © 2026 Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters (Bangkok) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should press Myanmar’s junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, to end human rights abuses during his visit to Kuala Lumpur on October 7, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The Malaysian government should also halt plan

Human Rights Watch

Oct 14

Amnesty condemns Malaysia's deporting refugees to Myanmar

By Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia September 30, 2026 Joint Statement by Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia Amnesty International Malaysia (AIM) and Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) strongly condemn the Malaysian government’s deportation of 1,476 Myanmar nationals as the first phase of a broader arrangement to return 5,000 people to Myanmar. We are dismayed by the fact that the government decided to proceed with deportations despit

Amnesty International

Oct 4

Malaysia Begins Repatriation of Asylum Seekers to Myanmar

By Jonathan Head September 29, 2026 The repatriation represents a striking shift in Malaysia's attitude towards the refugees The Malaysian government has started repatriating around 5,000 asylum seekers from Myanmar, under a controversial deal agreed with Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing. Three ships from the Myanmar navy are scheduled to leave Malaysia later today carrying the first 1,476 returnees. Human rights groups have condemned the repatriation, saying the retu

BBC News

Sep 28

Malaysia: Forcibly Returning Myanmar Refugees Risks Lives

Human Rights Watch August 3, 2026 Provide Legal Status to Asylum Seekers; Ensure Safety of Rohingya Une réfugiée rohingya donne à manger à un enfant devant les locaux de l'Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, le 27 juillet 2026. © 2026 Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters (Bangkok) – The Malaysian government should reverse plans that would permit the forced return of refugees to Myanmar, where they face persecution and other rights abuses, Human Rights W

Human Rights Watch

Sep 23

Tanzania: Allegations of Detention Amidst Coerced Returns

By: The Global Detention Project May 28, 2026 Tanzania’s Nyarygusu Refugee Camp is currently scheduled for closure this summer – Source: WFP 2016 The Global Detention Project has received allegations from Burundian refugees in Tanzania that authorities are detaining individuals who leave Nyarugusu refugee camp, imposing movement restrictions on camp residents, and intensifying harassment and intimidation aimed at pressuring Burundian refugees to leave the country. These claim

The Global Detention Project (GDP)

May 28