Migrants, foreign workers, refugees
As of end June 2020, there are some 177,940 refugees and asylum-seekers registered with UNHCR in Malaysia. As a number of COVID-19 clusters emerged among migrant workers living in crowded spaces, a hard stance has been adopted to deport undocumented migrant workers back to their countries of origin, during the MCO.
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Rethinking migration post-pandemic
In Malaysia, the narrative on migrants and refugees has taken a particularly ugly turn...
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ICMC Malaysia Takes Awareness-Raising Activities Online Amid COVID-19 Crisis
"As the new coronavirus paralyses the country, ICMC Malaysia is finding creative ways to...
Cost Of COVID-19 Tests For Migrant Workers Burdening Employers
"As COVID-19 cases in the country continue to reach all-time highs, the pressure is...
Malaysia: Migrants, Stateless at Extra Risk from Virus
" The Malaysian federal and state governments should ensure that COVID-19 related health care...
Malaysia’s Marginalized and Covid-19
"Successful governance during a pandemic requires that all residents be accounted for, regardless of...
