Conflicts in the Middle East are creating an entire generation of refugees, putting a toll on even the most refugee friendly countries around the world. With close to a quarter million people in refugee-like situation in Malaysia waiting to be resettled into a third country, one organization that is helping to make that transition easier is the Sahabat Support Centre. The centre’s programme officer Yolanda Lopez is here to explain what they do, and she is joined by two refugees whose children attends the school run by the Sahabat Centre.



*Mariam is a pseudonym.

Conflicts in the Middle East are creating an entire generation of refugees, putting a toll on even the most refugee friendly countries around the world. With close to a quarter million people in refugee-like situation in Malaysia waiting to be resettled into a third country, one organization that is helping to make that transition easier is the Sahabat Support Centre. The centre&rsquo;s programme officer Yolanda Lopez is here to explain what they do, and she is joined by two refugees whose children attends the school run by the Sahabat Centre. *Mariam is a pseudonym.

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