New Naratif 101: The Contours of Human Displacement in Malaysia Event Recap

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New Naratif 101 is a new format of online event focusing on human displacement and migration issues. Our inaugural edition revolved around the contours of human displacement in conjunction with World Refugee Day, and was an opportunity for participants to ponder on simple yet complex questions of human displacement in Malaysia.

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