On 25 and 26 April, the International Conference on Addressing Statelessness in Europe took place in Madrid, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain and UNHCR. Participants included representatives and national experts from 34 countries, as well as international and regional organizations, academia and civil society. The conference provided an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive analysis of current statelessness issues, to exchange good practices and to elaborate recommendations to identify and protect stateless persons and prevent childhood statelessness in the region. From 6 to 8 May, the second regional workshop for the West African region was hosted by UNHCR in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to prepare for the HighLevel Segment on Statelessness. The workshop was attended by delegates from 14 of the 15 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Member States, ECOWAS and Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, as well as UNICEF, the World Bank, and representatives from civil society. The meeting resulted in a set of country-specific indicative pledges which have been submitted to relevant ministries for further consideration. Member States also shared their achievements to date. Representatives at the second regional workshop for the West African region in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. © UNHCR 2