"Our work is crucial in keeping refugees safe, and ensuring that their access to justice is preserved."

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"Our work is crucial in keeping refugees safe, and ensuring that their access to justice is preserved."

Devendiran Paramanantham, Protection Officer at UNHCR Malaysia

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UNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home.

Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to.

We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home.

Learn more about our work

How can I get involved?

UNHCR Representation in Malaysia

UNHCR cooperates with its Government and civil society partners in humanitarian support for refugees including in education, healthcare and community support.

What we do in Malaysia

Refugee Fact Check

UNHCR is committed to helping the public understand the facts about refugees, and addressing confusing viral misinformation that may be distorted or have no basis in fact.

Know your myths from your facts

World Refugee Day 2024

It falls each year on 20 June and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape war, conflict or persecution.

Solidarity #WithRefugees

Emergency appeal

Lebanon emergency

As we gather with our loved ones this Ramadan, let’s remember the refugees and displaced families who will be breaking their fast away from their homes and loved ones.

Our Ramadan appeal is about building a place of community and compassion, where your donation provides access to affordable healthcare for refugee families in need, formal education for refugee children, and a chance to rebuild their lives with dignity.

Your support will help set a place for those who have endured unimaginable challenges, offering them hope, and making a lasting impact on their lives.