# Malaysia vows not to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if lives are at risk

https://mins.news/en/item/14440

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 18:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/malaysia-will-not-return-rohingya-refugees-to-myanmar-if-lives-are-at-risk?traffic_source=rss

> Malaysia says it will not return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar when doing so would put their lives at risk. Authorities are screening 5,000 refugees as part of the process. Rights groups warn that the refugees could still face persecution in Myanmar. The pledge focuses on preventing returns that would threaten their safety.

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