Govt aims to register 26,000 refugees by end of 2027

The Malaysian government aims to register approximately 26,000 refugees by the end of 2027 through its refugee registration document (DPP) programme, according to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. This target is set to increase to 20,000 the following year once the process improves. Currently, the government has identified around 4,010 refugees in the first phase of the programme, with 78 Myanmar nationals granted refugee status and 25 eligible for employment.

The government plans to complete the broader registration exercise by December 2029. Refugees who are already in the country may eventually be allowed to work, particularly in sectors facing labour shortages such as manufacturing, plantations, agriculture, construction, and services. Saifuddin emphasized the importance of authorities handling refugee matters and urged the public not to confront refugees on their own.

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