ACTION 4: Prevent denial, loss or deprivation of nationality on discriminatory grounds While there have been some significant achievements over the last decade – including Kenya granting nationality to the Makonde, Pemba and Shona minority groups and Thailand improving access to nationality for descendants of ethnic minorities born in the country – progress on this action has been slow. In addition, over the last decade there has been a rise in conflict and targeted violence that has forcibly displaced thousands of people from minority groups, perilously increasing their risk of statelessness. Because the social views regarding ethnic, racial, religious, and other minority groups are often deepseated and hard to change, this remains a significant challenge to ending statelessness. We call on States and other stakeholders to refrain from depriving people of nationality based on discriminatory grounds, while also committing to introducing non-discriminatory provisions in their national policies and laws. © UNHCR/Biel Calderon The majority of the world’s known stateless people are from minority groups and other marginalized populations. Through no fault of their own, these individuals and communities frequently encounter discrimination based on ethnicity, race, religion, language, or disability. This discrimination deprives millions of people of a nationality, whether through outdated laws or intentional denial. #IBELONG 25