Malaysia Moves to Halt UNHCR Refugee Registration

Malaysia's cabinet told UNHCR to stop refugee registration, Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman confirmed July 22. Days later, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan called for reviewing the agency's presence, citing loose documentation practices. Malaysia hasn't signed the UN Refugee Convention. About 126,000 registered Rohingya rely on UNHCR documents for protection. UNHCR hasn't publicly responded.