UN Says At Least 4.4 Million People Stateless
- The UNHCR's annual report highlights the high number of stateless people globally and their vulnerability to discrimination and abuse.
- The report acknowledges positive developments in several countries to prevent statelessness and protect stateless individuals.
- It emphasizes the need for further action, calling on all nations to address statelessness through legislative and policy changes.
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4.4 million people stateless – UN
Geneva: The United Nations said Saturday that 4.4 million people worldwide were known to be stateless, though the true figure would be significantly higher due to their relative "invisibility." UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said statelessness had a "devastating impact" on those left without a nationality, as it called for more to be done to combat such exclusion.Not recognized as citizens of any country, stateless people are often deprived of hu…
4.4m people stateless worldwide, says UN
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Saturday disclosed that 4.4 million people worldwide are stateless. It noted that the true figure would be significantly higher due to their relative invisibility. The figures came as the UNHCR marked the ninth anniversary of its “IBelong” campaign on the issue. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said
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