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the refugee situation in malaysia

Correct as of September 2024

As of the end of September 2024, there are some 191,8300 refugees and asylum-seekers registered with UNHCR in Malaysia.  

Some 169,610 are from Myanmar, comprising some 110,820 Rohingyas, 27,580 Chins, and 31,200 other ethnic groups from conflict-affected areas or fleeing persecution in Myanmar. 

The remaining individuals are some 22,210 asylum-seekers from 50 countries fleeing war and persecution, including some 6,940 Pakistanis, 3,160 Yemenis, 2,830 Somalis, 2,740 Afghans, 2,740 Syrians, 1,130 Sri Lankans, 530 Iraqis, 590 Palestinians, and others. Some 65% of refugees and asylum seekers are men, while 35% are women. 

There are some 54,450 children below the age of 18.

SOURCE: https://www.unhcr.org/my/what-we-do/figures-glance-malaysia