Register with TRIS to get benefits, Home Ministry tells UNHCR cardholders

Published on 7 Sep 2022 7:29:11 PM

Those who are holding United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cards and are registered under the Tracing Refugees Information System (TRIS) programme will be provided proper assistance and benefits, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

The Home Minister said that on Wednesday (Sept 7), adding that this includes job opportunities, adding that a National Security Council (NSC) study is underway to allow refugees to secure jobs in certain sectors legally.

Commenting on the proposal by NSC to shut down the UNHCR commissioner's office in Malaysia on Tuesday (Sept 6), Hamzah said there would be a discussion between relevant parties before making a decision.

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