COVID-19 Vaccination for Children

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Malaysian government is expanding the vaccination coverage to children aged 5 to 12 years old. It is expected that approximately 4 million children will receive the vaccination including refugees and asylum seekers. This will help...

UNHCR Appointments (28 January 2022)

The UNHCR office is not open yet for walk-ins or those without appointments. UNHCR is currently contacting refugees and asylum-seekers across Malaysia to approach the Office for appointments in line with COVID-19 SOPs. Only refugees and asylum-seekers with an...

Updating Phone Numbers via SMS Discontinued

The SMS service for updating phone numbers for UNHCR document holders is no longer in service, effective immediately. Refugees and asylum-seekers can continue to update their phone number online through the form on the Refugee Malaysia website, here. As UNHCR Malaysia...