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South Africa: ‘I feel I belong because this is where I was born’

Published: 24/Jun/2021
Source: New Frame (Johannesburg)

They are the children of refugees who have become permanent residents. Yet they continue to struggle for official acknowledgement and a more secure status. By: Jan Bornman Despite being born in South Africa, 23-year-old Ali* has no idea what it […]

National Action Plan to End Statelessness in Somalia 2021 – 2024

Published: 22/Jun/2021
Source: Federal Government of Somalia

The National Action Plan was officially launched by the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs (MoIFAR) of Somalia on 22 June 2021. The NAP highlights the following priorities: Priority 1: Ensure no child is born stateless Priority 2: Remove gender discrimination […]

Kenya: Struggles for Citizenship (Joyce’s story)

Published: 21/Jun/2021
Source: Haki Centre (Mombasa, Kenya)

Despite meeting all the requirements for Kenyan citizenship (based on marriage), Joyce still faces discriminative administrative procedures in her search for Kenyan citizenship (a place she calls home). Watch on Youtube (in Swahili): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_njaUC0BMyU

South Africa: This is Home – Stories of belonging and citizenship

Published: 21/Jun/2021
Source: Lawyers for Human Rights & Jesuit Refugee Service (South Africa)

To mark World Refugee Day and Youth Month, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), The Jesuit Institute of Southern Africa (JISA) and Pro-bono.org are embarking on a collaboration to celebrate the lives of young refugees living in […]

Sénégal: 252 chefs de village à l’école d’Amnesty International

Published: 18/Jun/2021
Source: Sud Quotidien (Dakar)

La section sénégalaise d’Amnesty International organise une session de formation de quatre jours, à compter d’hier, jeudi 17 juin, à l’intention de 252 chefs de village du département de Sédhiou. L’objectif est de corriger les manquements et ignorances relativement à […]

Octroi de la double nationalité en Mauritanie: Fin du cauchemar pour les apatrides

Published: 17/Jun/2021
Source: Senalioune.com

Par Oumlbenina Mint Bamba La double nationalité des mauritaniens à l’étranger était l’une des trois doléances exprimées en septembre 2019, par les expatriés mauritaniens résidents aux Etats Unis d’Amérique, au Président mauritanien fraichement élu Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazaouni, au cours […]