\u00a0Statelessness and Citizenship in the Horn of Africa<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0authored by an expert on nationality and statelessness in Africa, Dr. Bronwen Manby, analyses nationality laws and their implementation in the four countries and highlights gaps that allow statelessness. In addition, it identifies the populations that may be stateless or at risk of statelessness and the reasons why this\u00a0situation remains prevalent in the Horn of Africa and suggests measures that would address it at both national and regional levels.<\/p>\n\u201cSeeing the challenges faced by stateless people in this region is heart-breaking. Without legal identity documentation, children are robbed of opportunities to get quality education, and so many individuals are not able to make a meaningful impact on their societies. Refugees also face increasing risks of statelessness due to prolonged exile,\u201d said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, UNHCR\u2019s Bureau Director for the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region. \u201c<\/p>\n
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