Refugees can contribute to their hosts with access to education, says human rights group


PETALING JAYA: Access to quality education will allow refugees to contribute meaningfully to their host country, says the Myanmar Ethic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia (Merhrom).

Its president Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani welcomed the statement by Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir calling on the government to review policies that deny refugees or stateless children access to formal education.

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