Malaysia Foreign Minister Calls for Review of UN Refugee Agency's Presence: Reports

Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency's presence: Reports

Mohamad Hasan's comments came a day after authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers who had gathered outside the agency's premises in Kuala Lumpur to seek assistance after being evicted from their homes in Penang state.

Tok Mat warns UNHCR: Cooperate on refugee screening in Malaysia or face exit

SEREMBAN, July 29 — Malaysia should review the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) formal presence in the country if the agency continues to resist...

Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency's presence, state media reports

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia should reconsider whether to allow the UN refugee agency to operate in the country unless it imposes stricter controls on issuing refugee documents, state media cited the foreign minister as saying on Tuesday (July 28).Minister Mohamad Hasan's comments came a day after authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers who had gathered outside the agency's...

Malaysian foreign minister calls for review of UNHCR’s presence

The UN refugee agency is under pressure to impose stricter controls amid rising local backlash against Rohingya.

Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency’s presence, state media reports

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Reuters) - Malaysia should reconsider whether to allow the U.N. refugee agency to operate in the country unless it imposes stricter controls on issuing refugee documents, state media ​cited the foreign minister as saying on Tuesd...

Malaysia should reconsider UNHCR's presence if it refuses to implement strict screening of applicants, says Tok Mat

Malaysia should reconsider the presence of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the country if the international body refuses to cooperate in implementing a strict screening process for refugee card applicants.