Malaysia to Prioritise Safety of Myanmar Refugees Before Repatriation, Says Foreign Minister

Concern for Rohingya refugees set to return to Myanmar

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1,000 Myanmar refugees identified for repatriation can be sent back, says Tok Mat

The foreign minister says there is no need to wait for 5,000 to leave together.

Malaysia to prioritise safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriation, says foreign minister

SEREMBAN, Aug 14 — Malaysia will prioritise the safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriating them to their home country to ensure their welfare and lives are protected.Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said cooperation between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Home Ministry (KDN) was important to verify the refugees’ status and assess the security situation they would face upon return. “I have asked the …