{
  "id": 4809937,
  "title": "UNHCR gesa pertimbangan teliti sebelum hantar pulang pelarian Myanmar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/unhcr-gesa-pertimbangan-teliti-sebelum-hantar-pulang-pelarian-myanmar-4809937",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T06:18:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/01/unhcr-gesa-pertimbangan-teliti-sebelum-hantar-pulang-pelarian-myanmar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Malaysia is considering the issue of repatriating Myanmar refugees with great care before sending them back. As of February, Malaysia is home to approximately 193,800 Myanmar refugees from various ethnic groups, including Rohingya and Chin, according to UNHCR data. However, the agency stated that it is not involved in Malaysia's repatriation plan for Myanmar refugees. Reuters reported that the development follows the Malaysian Home Ministry's announcement last week that they had committed to the first phase of voluntary repatriation program, which saw 1,476 refugees return to Myanmar on September 29. Earlier, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar agreed to take in 5,000 Rohingya. According to UNHCR, due to ongoing armed conflict and brutality in Myanmar, safe, dignified, and voluntary repatriation of refugees cannot be achieved. Under customary international law, a binding obligation for all states, no one can be sent to a country where their rights or freedoms may be endangered. Any repatriation of refugees must be voluntary, based on informed decisions, and carried out in safe and dignified conditions. UNHCR urged that the protection needs of all parties involved be considered carefully before they are repatriated to Myanmar, and they are ready to cooperate with authorities on protection measures, the agency said. A spokesperson for the Home Ministry declined to comment on the UNHCR statement, instead referring to a previous statement that the repatriation process was voluntary. Thousands of refugees have fled Myanmar since the military takeover in 2021, triggering a civil war. However, activists say more remain unregistered.",
  "summary": "Badan PBB kata konflik yang berterusan bermakna penghantaran pulang pelarian secara selamat, bermaruah dan mampan tidak dapat dilakukan.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UNHCR gesa pertimbangan teliti sebelum hantar pulang pelarian Myanmar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/unhcr-gesa-pertimbangan-teliti-sebelum-hantar-pulang-pelarian-myanmar",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:18:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UNHCR warns Myanmar remains unsafe for refugees to return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/unhcr-warns-myanmar-remains-unsafe-for-refugees-to-return",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:19:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}