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malaysia new refugee registration system raises concerns
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- Malaysia launched DPP refugee registration system in Jan 2026, replacing UNHCR process.
- Over 210,000 registered refugees in Malaysia, primarily from Myanmar (125,000 Rohingya).
- Malaysia arrested ~92,000 irregular migrants in 2025, up from 12,000 in 2021.
- Human Rights Watch urged Malaysia to improve DPP and ratify 1951 Refugee Convention.