While Malaysia has urged the World Bank to be a strong voice for global vaccine equity, the nation's policies are deterring undocumented migrant workers, refugees and stateless people from receiving their fair shot at the Covid-19 vaccines, said Human Rights Watch (HRW).

The US-based human rights group said Putrajaya should make a firm commitment to ensure marginalised communities are able to access vaccination.

HRW said the government's raids on undocumented migrants are undermining its repeated international calls for vaccine equity among...