Malaysia's population is approximately 34.1 million as of 2024. 79% of population resides in Peninsular Malaysia, covering 131,598 square kilometres. 74.7% of population is urban, with over 3 million migrant workers
League of Nations established High Commissioner for Russian Refugees in 1921. UNHCR created in 1949 to replace IRO after World War II. 1951 Convention defines refugee as person fleeing persecution due to race, religion, nationality
37 athletes from 11 countries will compete in 12 sports at Paris 2024. Team represents over 100 million displaced people worldwide. Athletes compete under EOR acronym, representing Équipe Olympique des Réfugiés
2030 Agenda includes 17 SDGs and 169 targets for universal sustainable development. Declaration explicitly includes refugees and internally displaced persons. Principles of leaving no one behind provide strong basis for inclusion
UNHCR was established in 1950 to address post-WWII refugee situation. Agency operates under UN General Assembly and Economic and Social Council. Headquartered in Geneva with over 17,300 employees in 135 nations
Global number of international migrants reached 281 million by July 2020. Migrants comprise 3.5% of global population, up from 2.3% in 1980. By 2022, world hosted 35.3 million refugees, including 5.9 million Palestine refugees