Voice of the Zomi Refugees:: Zomi International Refugee Council

Breaking News:
ဳKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

More than 30 Refugees from Myanmar were tied up and severely beaten by the detention authorities at Samenyith immigration deportation camp just the outskirt of Kua Lumpur, Malaysia.

Some are believed to be the Zomi ethnic group of Myanmar according to the SMS we've received 10 minutes ago from the a reliable source.

It is believed that the UNHCR legal lawyers and Malaysia BAR Council are following up with this case as soon as possible.

As of end May 2008, there are some 3700 refugees and asylum-seekers registered with the UNHCR in Malaysia.

-35100 are form Myanmar comprising 13300 Rohingyas from the Northern Rakkhine State of Myanamr, 13300 from Chin State, Myanmar and 3900 Myanmar Muslims and 3900 while the remaining are other ethnic minorities from Myanmar.

There are some 4600 refugees and asylum-seekers from other countries, including some 1800 Sri Lankans, 580 Iraqis and 470 Somalis.

68% of Refugees and Asylum-seekers are men, while 32% are women.

There are some 10000 refugee children below the age of 18, among whom 6000 are of school going age (7-17) years.

Quoted from the UNHCR