Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action
Despite the growing numbers and considerable health challenges faced by Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, their health and well-being remain understudied and underfunded. Since the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar, over 200,000 Rohingya have fled to Malaysia, seeking safety from persecution and human...
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| description | Despite the growing numbers and considerable health challenges faced by Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, their health and well-being remain understudied and underfunded. Since the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar, over 200,000 Rohingya have fled to Malaysia, seeking safety from persecution and human rights violations [1]. Even though Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol, it has become a major destination for Rohingya refugees in Southeast Asia [2]. However, without legal recognition as refugees and with restricted access to formal employment, education, and healthcare, this population faces significant vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for urgent research and collaborative action [3]. |
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| spelling | my.upm.eprints-1193102025-08-14T01:08:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119310/ Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action Tan, Kit Aun Despite the growing numbers and considerable health challenges faced by Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, their health and well-being remain understudied and underfunded. Since the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar, over 200,000 Rohingya have fled to Malaysia, seeking safety from persecution and human rights violations [1]. Even though Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol, it has become a major destination for Rohingya refugees in Southeast Asia [2]. However, without legal recognition as refugees and with restricted access to formal employment, education, and healthcare, this population faces significant vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for urgent research and collaborative action [3]. Elsevier 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119310/1/119310.pdf Tan, Kit Aun (2024) Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 52. art. no. 101229. pp. 1-2. ISSN 2666-6065 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2666606524002232 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101229 |
| spellingShingle | Tan, Kit Aun Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action |
| title | Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action |
| title_full | Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action |
| title_fullStr | Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action |
| title_short | Rohingya refugee health and well-being in Malaysia: a call for research and action |
| title_sort | rohingya refugee health and well-being in malaysia: a call for research and action |
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