Yesterday, at 16th East Asia Summit (EAS), Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, 57 percent of the total refugee population in Malaysia are Rohingyas.
The Southeast Asian country (Malaysia) data tells that, there are some 179,510 refugees and 154,880 are from Myanmar, comprising some 103,030 Rohingyas, 22,470 Chins, and 29,370 other ethnic groups from conflict-affected areas or fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
Malaysia is providing assistance and protection to all the refugees on humanitarian grounds including education and health, despite Malaysia not being a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention.
The Malaysian PM said in the virtual meeting, “Malaysia believes that continued international support, politically and on the humanitarian front, will bring direct, positive impact to the Rohingya and the stability of this region.”
The Prime Minister added, “Malaysia urged Myanmar to continue with efforts in delivering its commitment to begin and ensure effective repatriation of Rohingya and protect the human rights of the returnees.”
EAS comprises 18 participating countries, namely ASEAN member states and Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia, and the United States.
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