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South Africa: Stateless Children

Published: 17/Jan/2022
Source: SABC News

SABC Cutting Edge – 20 minute feature on children excluded from school for lack of birth registration (including those with South African parents).

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjD7g_D41L0

Themes: Birth Registration, Statelessness
Regions: South Africa
Year: 2022

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