41 OUTLYING CASES Although the number of exceptional cases of statelessness was relatively small, they are still noteworthy due to their unique context. These cases, though statistically insignificant, provide valuable insights into the diverse origins of statelessness, warranting further analysis. Field research unveiled that a minority of parents of stateless children encountered registration obstacles for various unconventional reasons. Among these findings, 18 parents reported not registering their children due to the different wars the country witnessed and their aftermath. Furthermore, 3 parents of stateless children attributed their inability to register their children to unfortunate circumstances, such as the father’s death or illness. Another five adult stateless respondents revealed that their marriage was not officially registered at the time of their children’s birth, leading to their nonregistration. “ When the civil war started, I had to seek refuge in Germany and couldn't register my newborn. By the time I came back, it was already too late. — Kurdish stateless man, Basta IMPRISONED FATHER 18 respondents out of 315 (parent survey) Box 9. Statelessness across the borders1 DECEASED OR SICK FATHER 3 respondents out of 315 (parent survey) WARS & AFTERMATH 4 respondents out of 315 (parent survey) “ NONREGISTERED MARRIAGE 5 respondents out of 547 (main survey) My father passed away before registering my brothers and I , so I had to use my cousin’s identification to register my own children. — Stateless man, Bachoura Another notable phenomenon involves a small group of stateless individuals of Syrian origins who migrated to Lebanon many years ago and have since established residence in the country. During the outbreak of the Lebanese war, some of them became involved with Christian militias, which has now created obstacles for them to return to Syria and resolve their statelessness, given the political implications involved. Presently, they encounter numerous challenges in registering their own and their children's statuses in Lebanon. “ 1. The phenomenon of Syriac stateless individuals was encountered on the field but they were not taken into account for the survey given their evident Syrian origins. I cannot vote, I cannot travel, simply because my parents' marriage was not registered. — Stateless daughter, Achrafieh © 2023 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.