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UNHCR lauds Kenya’s push to eradicate statelessness

Published: 22/Oct/2024
Source: The Star (Nairobi)

UNHCR has applauded Kenya as it continues to make significant strides towards addressing statelessness. The Kenyan government is taking steps to ensure every individual has a recognised nationality in alignment with international and regional treaties. Among the major achievements of the […]

South Sudan: Large number of people ‘at risk of being stateless’

Published: 21/Oct/2024
Source: Radio Tamazuj (Juba)

Interior Minister Angelina Teny said Monday that South Sudan has a huge number of people at risk of being rendered stateless because of the influx of refugees, returnees and the internally displaced persons. Addressing reporters at the Juba International Airport […]

South Africa: DA wants ConCourt to rule Citizenship Act

Published: 20/Oct/2024
Source: Sunday Independent / IOL (Johannesburg)

Written by Manyane Manyane & Loyiso Sidimba The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants the Constitutional Court to endorse the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling against the Department of Home Affairs. This was after the SCA said the section 6(1)(a) of […]

Mali: Nioro du Sahel, des actes de naissance pour 1000 enfants

Published: 15/Oct/2024
Source: studiotamani.org

La cérémonie a eu lieu ce lundi 14 octobre 2024. L’activité initiée par la commission état civil de la mairie a été possible grâce à l’appui financier des fils du terroir. Cette remise a concerné les enfants des 7 quartiers […]

Statelessness advocate celebrates historic academic achievement in Kenya

Published: 14/Oct/2024
Source: UNHCR

Dizzying excitement filled Nosizi Dube’s heart as she opened a letter offering her a place to study economics at the University of Nairobi four years ago. But with neither the birth certificate nor identity card required for university entry in […]