Qatar funds to ensure better care for Rohingya


PUTRAJAYA: Some 56,000 Rohingya refugees living in Malaysia will be given access to education, training and healthcare using funds contributed by the Qatar government.

Help for the refugees, who are holders of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) card will be co-ordinated by the National Security Council, helped by the Prime Minister’s Department and several ministries as well as NGOs working with the community.

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