Sarawak issues temporary papers to 86 stateless children

State Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (centre) going through her winding-up speech with deputy ministers Datuk Rosey Yunus (left) and Mohamad Razi Sitam at the state assembly on Tuesday (May 23). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The Sarawak Premier's Department has approved 86 applications for temporary documents for stateless children as of April.

State Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the temporary document was an initiative to give stateless children access to education and health services.