Voice of the Zomi Refugees:: Zomi International Refugee Council

Attach photo is "Pu Thang Khan Thawng" infront of the UNHCR office 1 day before he passed away. He was queued up for "Family Inclusion' registration for his family since January 08 until today. However, the UNHCR policy (according to the officer with an eye witness) accepts only 25% of Zomi out of all who queued up at the office on June 3, 2008 under the heavy sun. The Zomis presume that if the UNHCR grant registration fairly just as they give to other refugee communities; Pu Thang would not face a sudden shock.

The vulnerable Zomi refugees took the risk of the authority and they came along for the first time Zomi family inclusion for the refugee registration on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. It is the first time ever for Zomi refugees in Malaysia to have a chance of “family inclusion” by the UNHCR. Pu Thang was one among them who lined up with the Zomi crowd on Tuesday. Upon hearing the rejection of the Zomis’ “family inclusion,” Pu Thawng left shaking his body with red face angrily when THE OFFICER announced their rejection of the Zomi Refugee that seems to be discrimination and favoritism in the application on June 3, 2008.

“Many Zomi Refugees who fled for their life in Malaysia seeking for asylum have deceases like high blood pressure, heart attack and mental health problem etc. due to sudden death, treat of life and fear on a day to day survival even in Malaysia,” said a Doctor who treat medication and counseling for the Zomi refugees.”

Burial Service : Cheras Cemetery
Time : 1:00 P.M
Bus : 12:00 P.M (1 Bues from ZAM, another from May Bank)
Day : Friday, June 6, 2008

Name : Pu Thang Khan Thawng
Age : 62
Clan : Hatlangh
POB : Anlangh, Zogam