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(MENAFN) Malaysia has repatriated around 10,000 Myanmar nationals who had been held in immigration detention facilities since January, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemned Myanmar military airstrikes on Tuesday that reportedly killed at least 50 people at a packed market in Rakhine State, warning that the death toll could climb.

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(MENAFN) A UN special rapporteur on Thursday called on Malaysia to suspend the repatriation of Myanmar nationals, warning that returning people while conflict continues in Myanmar could breach the principle of non-refoulement. “I am gravely...

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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of a military airstrike in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and condemned continued violence targeting civilians, his spokesperson said Tuesday. "The secretary general...

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(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency has expressed concern over Malaysia’s reported plans to send around 1,500 Myanmar nationals back to their country, warning that ongoing fighting and widespread rights abuses could prevent safe returns.

UN Human Settlements Program

Muscat, 5 October 2026 — The need to place adequate housing at the centre of inclusive, sustainable and resilient cities came under the spotlight today as the United Nations marked the 40th observance of World Habitat Day. “Adequate housing is the...