documentation while highlighting the socioeconomic benefits of timely birth registration for children. From 26 August to 16 September, in the Philippines, UNHCR coordinated activities across several provinces in Mindanao to implement the Initiative for promoting digital birth registration in the Bangsamoro Autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This initiative, funded by the Government of Japan, has received strong support from the provincial governments of BARMM, who have pledged to collaborate with UNHCR and its partners. As part of the Philippines’ National Action Plan to End Statelessness, UNHCR aims to register at least 7,200 unregistered individuals in the Bangsamoro Region by the end of 2024. In Yemen, UNHCR and partners supported birth registration for over 270 refugee and asylumseeking children by providing legal counselling, assistance, document preparation, and interpretation services. UNHCR continues to identify unregistered children for births registration support and provide legal advice to over 3,500 IDPs on accessing civil status documentation. UNHCR and partners helped 2,800 IDP heads of households to obtain identity documents, enabling other family members to access necessary documentation for rights and services. Through 50 awareness raising sessions for 550 asylum seekers and refugees, and 120 sessions for 1,200 IDPs, UNHCR and partners raised awareness on preventing and reducing statelessness, including access identity documents and birth registration. In August and September, in Vietnam, the Ministry of Justice conducted assessment missions in Binh Phuoc and Ben Tre Provinces. During these missions, 80 local officials received guidance on addressing civil registration issues, ensuring accurate parental information on children’s birth certificates, and reducing societal stigma to promote better integration. Additionally, local authorities were trained on identifying and supporting stateless vulnerable groups. In Yemen, UNHCR and partners supported the birth registration of over 270 refugee and asylum-seeking children by offering legal counselling, assistance with document preparation, and interpretation services. UNHCR continues to identify unregistered children in need of birth registration support and has provided legal advice to over 3,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) on accessing civil status documentation. Additionally, UNHCR and partners assisted 2,800 IDP heads of households in obtaining identity documents, enabling other family members to access the necessary documentation for their rights and services. Between July and September 2024, UNHCR supported the late birth registration of 74 individuals in Venezuela, including 73 children and one indigenous adult. Of these, 31 indigenous individuals received legal assistance or were supported through registration brigades to access their identity and nationality rights. These efforts were carried out with the collaboration of Identification and Child Protection Authorities and HIAS in Amazonas, Barinas, Falcón, Táchira, and Zulia States. On 28 September, UNHCR and partners organized a documentation clinic in Belmopan, Belize, in coordination with government entities to assist vulnerable individuals in obtaining birth and identification documents. A total of 133 individuals were supported, including through late birth registration, contributing to Belize’s efforts to reduce the risk of statelessness. In Region 1, Guyana, UNHCR conducted six information sessions during the reporting period, reaching over 200 people and assisting approximately 70 children with birth registration. An additional 10 children identified without birth registration were referred to HIAS and Blossom for further assistance. UNHCR facilitated the registration process by coordinating with a regional hospital, accompanying families, and providing interpretation support. Additionally, UNHCR supported 10 individuals born in Venezuela to Guyanese parents— both indigenous and non-indigenous—to access naturalization and secure Guyanese nationality based on parentage. All cases are still pending finalization. UNHCR > The Campaign to End Statelessness | July – September 2024 Update 3