On Action 8 (Issue nationality documentation to those with entitlement to it), the first issuance of official temporary ID cards for IDPs in Yemen was completed on 22 November. UNHCR is supporting the Civil Registration Authority in issuing civil documentation to 2,000 IDPs and IDP returnees, which allows them to apply for birth certificates and improve their access to services, including cash assistance. So far, 263 individuals have been issued the temporary identification cards. In line with Action 10 (Improve quantitative and qualitative data on stateless populations), UNHCR published two new mapping studies on statelessness. In October, a Mapping on Statelessness in Portugal was launched that undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the Portuguese legal system in relation to statelessness, provides quantitative data on the phenomenon and describes the challenges faced by stateless persons in the country. In November, UNHCR launched a study on the situation of stateless persons in Switzerland at an event in Bern. Mapping STATELESSNESS In September, UNHCR published a study on Statelessness and Citizenship in the East African Community. The report addresses the intertwined issues of belonging, identity, nationality, migration and the legacy of colonialism in the region, and sets out clearly what States and others can do to support the eradication of statelessness in East Africa. in Portugal UNHCR Regional Office for Southern Europe, October 2018 In line with Action 10, from 2-3 October, the Philippine Statistics Authority organized a public forum in Quezon City on the implementation of the Philippine Identification System Act signed on 6 August 2018. UNHCR and the Department of Justice successfully advocated for the inclusion of refugees, stateless persons, foundlings, Sama Bajaus and registered Persons of Indonesian Descent in this new Act. Among other things, the law will improve national data on persons of concern to UNHCR for purposes of registration, documentation and delivery of public services. 9