UNHCR Malaysia

UNHCR Malaysia This is the Official page for
UNHCR in Malaysia. There are no refugee camps in Malaysia.

We save lives and protect all who are forced to flee.
⚠️ Our protection work extends to online spaces, which means we may hide/delete comments with hate/spam/profanity/misinfo/disinfo. LIVING AS A REFUGEE IN MALAYSIA

The various refugee communities are scattered throughout Malaysia, living mostly in the Klang Valley. Instead, refugees share living spaces in groups of up to 40 people or more, liv

ing in low-cost flats or housing areas side by side with local Malaysian homes in cities and small towns. Many also live near the construction sites or plantations where they seek employment. The situation of refugees is difficult as a result of their lack of official status.

• They have no access to legal employment

• They tend to work in jobs that the local population do not wish to take (the 3D jobs: dirty, dangerous and difficult). Some employers exploit their dire situation by paying extremely low or no wages at all

• Their children do not have access to formal education. However, some children are able to attend community-run learning centres and learning centres set up by UNHCR and NGO partners.

• They are able to access healthcare facilities in Malaysia, but the cost of treatment and refugees’ irregular income make healthcare unaffordable to many refugees. UNHCR continues to establish constructive working relationships with different Malaysian authorities and civil society groups to address the challenging issues refugees and asylum-seekers face in the country.

29/05/2026

Hello, I'm Hope. 🧸💛​

I may be small, but I carry a big dream: a world without war, a world where every refugee feels safe, and a world where kindness always wins.​

I was made with love by refugee communities in Malaysia, stitched carefully by hands filled with strength, resilience, and hope for a brighter tomorrow. ​

When you welcome me home, you’re doing more than bringing home a bear. You’re supporting families forced to flee their homes and helping provide hope away from home.​

Start a monthly donation from RM60 and welcome Hope into your family 💙​

Together, even small acts of kindness can create a significant difference. ​

Learn more at: https://unh.cr/N1V7PE ​
Terms & conditions apply.​

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From a refugee camp in Malaysia to UFC World Champion, Joshua Van proves that when refugees are given 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲, they don’t j...
14/05/2026

From a refugee camp in Malaysia to UFC World Champion, Joshua Van proves that when refugees are given 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲, they don’t just survive, they thrive. 🏆

Next week, he returns to visit the Malaysian community that first gave him the chance to dream. 🇲🇾💙

KUALA LUMPUR: Behind every champion, there is always a long journey to the top, and for Myanmar's first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, Joshua Van, that journey went through a refugee camp in Malaysia.

10/05/2026

Every mother dreams of a brighter future for her child. A future filled with safety, learning, and opportunity. Together, we can help make that future possible for families forced to flee.

𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘱 𝘪𝘣𝘶 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘬 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘬-𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘬 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘬𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘬𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘬𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘫𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘢. 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘪 𝘴𝘰𝘬𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢, 𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘶 𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘪 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘢𝘥𝘪 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪.

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