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Since 2006, children in Sabah — Malaysia’s poorest state — who have no documents to prove their nationality have not been able to access government services, including health and education.
Last week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President David Arnold signed an MOU marking the Foundation’s expansion of programs to support Myanmar’s democratic transition and plans to re-establish a resident office in the country. The Foundation also announced the appointment of Dr. Kim Ninh, who is currently country representative in Vietnam, as the new representative in Myanmar. Read more.
Since 2006, children in Sabah — Malaysia’s poorest state — who have no documents to prove their nationality have not been able to access government services, including health and education.