Objective:
- To understand who are refugees
- To understand their live in Malaysia
Reading:
Facts:
A refugee is someone who is forced to flee their home country to escape persecution or a serious threat to their life, physical integrity or freedom. This may be linked to their race, religion, nationality, political beliefs or membership of a social group.
As of end August 2024, there are some 191,470 refugees and asylum-seekers registered with UNHCR in Malaysia. Some 169,000 are from Myanmar, comprising some 110,610 Rohingyas, 27,250 Chins, and 31,140 other ethnic groups from conflict-affected areas or fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
The remaining individuals are some 22,470 refugees and asylum-seekers from 50 countries fleeing war and persecution, including some 6,040 Pakistanis, 3,190 Yemenis, 2,850 Somalis, 2,840 Afghans, 2,790 Syrians, 1,150 Sri Lankans, 600 Palestinians, 570 Iraqis, and others.
Many people partner together to help the refugee :
“ When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing
among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners
in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
Watch a video: ElShaddai Centre’s Transformational Journey in Empowering Lives. (2.40min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE1abK1UBys
(read the questions first before you watch the video.)
- What impress you in the video?
- What are the refugee needs mentioned in the video?
- What are the 3 most important questions that you want to ask a refugee?