UNHCR believes ‘considerable opportunities’ for refugees to return home


KUALA LUMPUR: In light of political developments in Myanmar, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) believes there will be “considerable opportunities” for many of the refugees from there to return home.

UNHCR Malaysia representative Richard Towle (pic) however said that this would not apply to the Rohingya refugees who have a much greater challenge in proving their legal relationship with Myanmar.

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