Will Government Shift In Tone On UNHCR Translate To Better Policy?

Lilianne Fann, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

10-May-23 07:45

Will Government Shift In Tone On UNHCR Translate To Better Policy?

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The Deputy Prime Minister has signalled that the government is looking to pen an agreement with the UNHCR regarding its roles and responsibilities for refugees and asylum seekers. We discuss the policy implications of this with Lilianne Fan of Geutanyoe Malaysia.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Mark Tan, Keith Kam

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Categories: controversies, Law/Activism, government

Tags: unhcr, malaysian government, refugees in malaysia,

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