UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia’s Myanmar repatriation
By The BriefBrief
UNHCR said it has no role in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees. The statement follows remarks by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that Myanmar agreed to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya amid rising tensions in Malaysian communities.
WHO:UNHCR
WHAT:UNHCR said it has no role in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE:Malaysia
WHY:UNHCR was responding to claims about Myanmar’s planned repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Malaysia.
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