Boat with migrants sinks near Tunisian coast, 17 dead

160 others rescued by Tunisian navy.

· 2 years ago

Boat with migrants sinks near Tunisian coast, 17 dead

The real, harsh truth about refugees

· 2 years ago

On World Refugee Day, let’s talk about privilege

· 2 years ago · 1 comment

Parliamentary group demands national refugee policy

Lawmakers say not recognising migrant rights holding Malaysia back in long-term development goals.

· 2 years ago

Parliamentary group demands national refugee policy

Ensure refugees are included in national vaccination drive, Suhakam tells govt

Group also appeals to Malaysians to understand the unfortunate circumstances faced by the community.

· 2 years ago · 2 comments

Ensure refugees are included in national vaccination drive, Suhakam tells govt


UNHCR to share refugee details for Covid jabs

Agency ‘wants to play role’ in vaccination drive, but wary of recent crackdowns on migrants.

By Elill Easwaran · 2 years ago

UNHCR to share refugee details for Covid jabs

New volunteer group brings doctors, medicines to refugees

Doctors on Ground gives vulnerable groups better access to medical services.

By Elill Easwaran · 3 years ago

New volunteer group brings doctors, medicines to refugees

Food and monetary aid key to keeping refugee children in school

It means pupils don’t have to quit classes to help their families make a living.

By Aminah Farid · 3 years ago

Food and monetary aid key to keeping refugee children in school

Fintech start-up aims to raise US$600,000 for refugees in Malaysia

Tulus Digital partners with UNHCR to kick-start mobile app crowdfunding campaign.

By Aminah Farid · 3 years ago

Fintech start-up aims to raise US$600,000 for refugees in Malaysia

Pregnant migrant sets herself on fire in Greek camp

Authorities say woman mistakenly believed Germany rejected asylum application.

· 3 years ago

Pregnant migrant sets herself on fire in Greek camp

Refugee women at higher risk of gender-based violence

· 3 years ago

Why are children still in detention centres, asks activist group

Asylum Access Malaysia charts difficulties implementing pilot project of releasing children, mums into community care.

By Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 3 years ago

Why are children still in detention centres, asks activist group

Educating refugees

WOMEN for Refugees, a non-profit, is tackling the problem of illiteracy among the Rohingya by offering English and Bahas...

By Afif Abd Halim · 3 years ago

Educating refugees

High Court throws out Rohingya refugees' caning penalty for illegal entry

Judge rules group of 27 men in need of protection from persecution at home in Myanmar.

By Bede Hong · 3 years ago

High Court throws out Rohingya refugees' caning penalty for illegal entry

1% of humanity displaced, says UN

Total of 68% of world's refugees come from Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar.

· 3 years ago

1% of humanity displaced, says UN