PUTRAJAYA: The issues faced by stateless people in Sabah must be addressed to resolve the ongoing difficulties in the issuance of proper documentation for the group, says the Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO). Its Sabah chief of operations Capt (R) Jerry Bin Jaimeh said the issue of stateless people began when Malaysia had welcomed refugees in the 1970s from southern Philippines and Kalimantan.
As a result, he said the Malaysian government had negotiated with the United Nations, and allowed some 144,000 refugees to come over.
