1,476 Myanmar refugees to be repatriated on Sept 29 – Home Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,476 out of 5,000 Myanmar refugees will be repatriated to their home country on Sept 29 under the first phase of the Voluntary Repatriation Programme implemented by the government through the Home Ministry.
The Malaysian Home Ministry has announced the repatriation of 1,476 Myanmar refugees to their home country on September 29, 2026, as part of the Voluntary Repatriation Programme. This initial phase, which involves 5,000 eligible refugees, was agreed upon after coordination between the Home Ministry, Foreign Ministry, National Security Council, and Defence Ministry.
The repatriation will be carried out using two Myanmar Navy warships and a hospital ship, with the Rohingya among the refugees being repatriated. The process, which includes verifying the identity, nationality, immigration status, refugee claims, and security background of each individual, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of the year.
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