Syrian Refugees In Malaysia
The unhcr confirmed three cases in the country s largest camp for syrian refugees zaatari near the border with syria and two cases in a smaller camp azraq.
Syrian refugees in malaysia. Refugees of the syrian civil war in october 2015 malaysian prime minister najib razak announced that at least 3 000 syrian refugees would be resettled in the country with malaysia become one of the first muslim majority country to make this offer. Malaysia hosts many such people from myanmar syria afghanistan sri lanka somalia and beyond. He was refused a new passport by the syrian embassy in the united arab emirates. There are over 170 000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the un high commissioner for refugees unhcr in kuala lumpur with many more unregistered.
Syrian volunteer and friends do good by refugees in malaysia. Ahvn has organised 200 to 300 projects for refugees in malaysia focusing mainly on education livelihood and healthcare. Some 153 190 are from myanmar comprising some 101 320 rohingyas 22 510 chins and 29 350 others from myanmar. As of end july 2020 there are some 177 920 refugees and asylum seekers registered with unhcr in malaysia.
Successful applicants will be placed with selected companies in manufacturing and agricultural industries. The infections in the two camps that. Syrian refugee hassan al kontar has been stuck in kuala lumpur international airport for more than four months. As of march 2017 malaysia has developed a pilot program to allow 300 rohingya refugees to work legally within the country.