commitment to resolving statelessness. The event
included a mobile registration initiative attended by
UN agency representatives. More details.
In Central Asia, on 8 November, UNHCR issued a
press release applauding Turkmenistan for resolving
statelessness. UNHCR launched a video explaining
how Central Asia resolved many statelessness
cases. On 17 December, UNHCR published a web
story on ending statelessness in the region. Read
more. On 18 December, the Ashgabat Declaration on
Ending Statelessness in Central Asia was released in
multiple languages. Press release.
In Kazakhstan, between July and December 2024,
Kazakhstan conducted its second nationwide
campaign to identify and document people with
undetermined nationality. Joint outreach missions
were carried out across the country. [Akmola
Region] [Aktobe city] [Almaty Region] [East
Kazakhstan Region] [Karagandy Region] [Kostanay
Region] [YouTube and Instagram]
In Turkmenistan, ahead of the Ministerial
Conference on Ending Statelessness in Central Asia,
UNHCR held an information session for over 30
journalists in Ashgabat on 6 November to improve
accurate reporting on statelessness.
In Kenya, UNHCR launched a study on the
socioeconomic conditions of the Shona community.
Watch the study launch.
In The Gambia, on 11 December, French and
international media reported on an assessment in
Ghana Town, highlighting the risk of statelessness.
Coverage by CGTN Africa, Africa 24, and over 15
online platforms sparked global discussions. See
here and here.
Campaign Resources
Want to support the Campaign? Take a look at our
#IBelong website and post a digital banner on your
website, mobilize your social media contacts by
sharing one of our posts, download and post our
Twitter cards or embed a short video that explains
statelessness. Videos, photo essays and web stories
can be found on our #IBelong stories page. Legal
resources are available on Refworld.
unhcr.org/ibelong
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