This snapshot highlights abuse or rights violations experienced and witnessed by Afghan, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, and Myanmar Chin and Rohingya refugees and migrants in Malaysia, especially relating to their use of migrant smugglers. It examines the motivations for using smugglers, perception of risks and incidents experienced en route, as well as the role of public officials and smugglers in their journeys.

This snapshot is produced in the context of a partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Observatory on Smuggling of Migrants.