UNHCR operation in Malaysia

About this project

Malaysia hosts some 181,000 refugees and asylum-seekers. 85% are from Myanmar, including some 103,000 Rohingyas. The remaining are from 50 other countries, including Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, and Somalia. 67% of refugees and asylum-seekers are men, while 33% are women. 45,650 are children below the age of 18. They live in cities and towns across the peninsular, with sizeable populations in Klang Valley, Johor, and Penang. In the absence of an asylum system regulating the status and rights of refugees, UNHCR conducts all activities related to the registration, documentation, and status determination of refugees. UNHCR cooperates with the Malaysian Government in managing refugee protection, such as prevention of arrest and detention and strengthening self-reliance, including through access to legal work. UNHCR works closely with partners, including civil society, the private sector, and refugees, to provide humanitarian support for refugees through education and healthcare. This activity shows details of the UNHCR operation in Malaysia for 2025 and future years including the budget, funding, expenditure and results.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) · Multilateral

Countries

Malaysia

Sectors

Material relief assistance and servicesBasic Health Care Services in EmergenciesEducation in emergencies

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributes

Funded by

Australia (Government of), Australia for UNHCR, España con ACNUR, European Commission - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection, European Commission - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Private donors, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United States Department of State, USA for UNHCR

Implemented by

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Accountable

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Published by Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 8 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41121-2025-ASO-MYS.

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