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UNHCR warns Malaysia against returning Myanmar refugees

The UNHCR warned Malaysia against repatriating refugees to Myanmar. The supplied report does not indicate that a repatriation has occurred or that Malaysia adopted a new policy.

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Forced returns could expose refugees to danger and intensify regional humanitarian and diplomatic pressure.

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  1. UNHCR warns Malaysia against Myanmar refugee repatriation ↗freemalaysiatoday.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
  2. UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia's planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, warns country is still unsafe ↗asiaone.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC

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