Statelessness, beyond the refugee frame

Globally, over 120 million people are forcibly displaced – that’s one in 67 individuals worldwide. This is the highest number ever recorded.

Malaysia hosts close to 200,000 refugees and asylum seekers, all of whom remain in legal limbo because they cannot work legally, have no formal access to education or healthcare, and live under constant risk of arrest or exploitation.

Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris speaks with Hafsar Tameesuddin, the co-secretary general of the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network. APRRN is the only region-wide network of refugee-led initiatives in the Asia Pacific, working with and for refugees. Hafsar is a human rights defender and refugee rights activist with lived experience of statelessness, displacement and forced migration.

Produced by: Astro Awani

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama

1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
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4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme

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