Ministry: 14,095 stateless children recorded since 2003


PETALING JAYA: According to the Home Ministry’s records, there were 14,095 children whose citizenships were yet to be determined between 2003 and April this year.

Most of them – 87.7% – were in Sabah (8,128) and Sarawak (4,236). Other places where children whose citizenship status is in limbo included Selangor (480) and Johor (302).

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