Why Malaysia needs a temporary pause on refugee intake pending a stronger national framework — Mashitah Hamidi (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysia proposes a temporary pause on refugee intake to create a structured national framework for managing refugees, addressing legal, institutional, and diplomatic challenges.

• Malaysia's refugee intake is paused to develop a comprehensive national framework
• The country lacks a legal status for refugees under domestic law
• Malaysia needs to establish clear legislation and administrative rules for refugee management
• Diplomatic efforts are required to secure resettlement commitments from developed countries