Addressing Sarawak’s issue of stateless children
STATELESS individuals and their plight have become a topic of concern that has garnered the attention of both local and national authorities. With the vast state such as Sarawak, this issue is not a foreign matter among those living in the rural areas. With the Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) collaborating […]
24 children in Kuching and Serian receive temporary identification documents
KUCHING: A group of 24 children from Kuching and Serian divisions were granted their Sarawak Temporary Identification Documents (DSITKS) on Tuesday (June 20). These documents, received during a handover ceremony at CSSC Kuching, will provide the children access to government-provided education and healthcare services. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that this group of children was […]
State govt presents 44 temporary documents for stateless individuals
THE Sarawak government has received a total of 594 applications for the Individual Temporary Document without Citizenship (DSITKS) documents as of May 2. Minister of Welfare, Early Childhood, Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Premier has presented the DSITKS certificates to 44 recipients as of March 16. “The validity period of the […]
Fatimah hopes KDN shortens citizenship application process
KUCHING: A total of 100 applications for Temporary Documents for Stateless Individuals in Sarawak (DSITKS) among children have been received as of Nov 1. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was among the number of Sarawakians yet to obtain citizenship. “Because of that, the Sarawak government […]
Minister: Ministry needs to double efforts to create stateless initiative awareness
SIBU: The application for the temporary document to individuals without citizenship (DSITKS) is still far from expectation, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said the ministry was expecting more however, thus far, only 100 applications of DSITKS had been received by the respective district offices since […]
Ministry receives 60 applications for temporary IDs
KUCHING: A total of 60 applications have been received under the Temporary Identification Documents (DSITKS) initiative as of Nov 29. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said applications which have been open since Nov 1 can be made through district offices as well. “The applications that we have […]
Native body hails temporary ID initiative
SIBU: The founder of ICON (Independent Council of Natives) and chairman of Sadia-Rajang, Bill Jugah has applauded Women, Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah for the Temporary Identification Documents (DSITKS) initiative. In a statement on Friday (Oct 14) he said the initiative is a sterling example of a successful collaboration between […]
