GMAS along with regional networks has formulated this session on statelessness and digital ID systems from different angles and across regional context, presenting the essential advocacy efforts and ways forward for creating an inclusive future. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKV0n_Jj5wU
By Ahmed Abbas São Tomé and Príncipe’s Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) has issued a memorandum to licensed marketing agents announcing three simultaneous changes to the country’s citizenship by investment (CBI) program, including a formal hold on applications from individuals holding […]
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Olara Otunnu says he has forgiven the Ugandan government for what he describes as years of mistreatment that left him stateless after authorities allegedly refused to renew his Ugandan passport. Otunnu, […]
by Ailin Vilches Arguello Jews are seeing cautious but notable signs of renewed inclusion in North Africa, as Morocco advances a landmark citizenship proposal for descendants abroad while pilgrims begin returning to Tunisia’s historic religious sites under tight security. Last […]
By Joseph Zulu MBABANE – There is a reported increase in statelessness in the country. This refers to individuals living without a nationality, leaving them unable to fully participate in society or access basic services. While the issue is often […]
by Kirstie Kwarteng Highlights West African governments are offering citizenship to descendants of enslaved Africans and other diaspora members as both a symbolic act of reparative justice and a practical strategy to attract investment, skills, and tourism. Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, […]