Immigration DG: Actual number of refugees in Malaysia higher than UNHCR’s 200,000 figure (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysia's Immigration Department claims the actual number of refugees exceeds the UNHCR's 200,000 figure, as they conduct a comprehensive registration of all refugees, including those without UNHCR cards.

• Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated that Malaysia is registering all refugees, including those without UNHCR cards.
• The actual number of refugees in Malaysia is believed to exceed 200,000 according to the Immigration Department.
• The government is conducting a comprehensive registration exercise through the National Security Council, which is in its first phase and will continue until the end of 2026.