Putrajaya faces trust deficit in vaccinating undocumented migrants, refugees


Ravin Palanisamy

Mass detention of undocumented migrants during the lockdown periods last year have caused many to feel wary about coming forward to receive their Covid-19 vaccination. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 7, 2021.

PUTRAJAYA needs to rebuild trust among undocumented migrants and refugees if the Covid-19 vaccination programme among these groups is to be a success, rights groups said today.

Tham Hui Ying, the executive director of Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) said that the mass raids and arrests of undocumented migrants during the lockdown periods last year have eroded their confidence.


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