Syed Hamid: Malaysia should create separate registration system for Rohingya refugees


  • Nation
  • Monday, 26 Dec 2016

Syed Hamid (third from right) handing out food aid to the Rohingya community here.

SELAYANG: Malaysia should implement a separate registration system to keep track of Rohingya refugees in the country, says Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar.

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Special Envoy for Myanmar told reporters that at present, many Rohingyas were unable to find jobs, get education for their children or even seek medical attention.

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