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Every bit of end January 2022, there are some 181,510 refugees and aviary-seekers registered with UNHCR in Malaysia.

  • Some 155,610 are from Myanmar, comprising some 103,560 Rohingyas, 22,580 Chins, and 29,470 other ethnic groups from conflict-affected areas or fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
  • The remaining individuals are some 25,900 refugees and aviary-seekers from 50 countries fleeing state of war and persecution, including some 6,760 Pakistanis, iii,730 Yemenis, 3,320 Syrians, 3,220 Somalis, 2,830 Afghans, 1,680 Sri Lankans, 1,200 Iraqis, 780 Palestinians, and others.

Some 67% of refugees and asylum-seekers are men, while 33% are women.

In that location are some 45,650 children below the age of 18.


UNHCR statistics does not map or reflect new arrivals into the country.

Whatsoever increase in numbers of registered refugees are as a result of UNHCR's ain chapters to conduct registration.

According to data obtained from refugees, in general, there have been no significant refugee arrivals since 2013, and total numbers of overall new arrivals accept declined significantly from then until now.

Geographical Map of UNHCR Persons of Business concern in Malaysia

States

Total PoC

Selangor

70,101

Kuala Lumpur

29,601

Pulau Pinang

nineteen,737

Johor

sixteen,045

Kedah 13,535
Terengganu

6,699

Pahang 6,218
Kelantan five,059
Perak 4,047
Negeri Sembilan 2,882
Melaka 2,156
Putrajaya 492
Perlis 383