13 TOWARDS A NATIONWIDE MAPPING Although formal statistics on the extent of statelessness in Lebanon remain unavailable, this ongoing research series was initiated in 2019 to identify and understand the issue of statelessness in the city of Tripoli. It expanded its scope in 2021 to include the northernmost region of Akkar, and is now concentrating on the governorates of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Keserwan-Jbeil. Over the past 20 years, numerous studies, reports, and campaigns have shed light on the plight of stateless individuals across Lebanon and have denounced the intricate administrative and judicial procedures required to obtain citizenship. Given the prominence and persistence of this issue, Siren and its partners have dedicated time to mapping and exploring all facets of statelessness in the country. North BaalbekHermel KeserwanJbeil Greater Beirut 4,116 Mount Lebanon 1,138 With the completion of these 3 studies in Tripoli, Akkar, Beirut, and Mount Lebanon, Siren and its partners have taken a significant step toward achieving a comprehensive nationwide mapping of statelessness. The resulting map showcases all validated estimations of stateless individuals identified in the field over the years, amounting to a total of 11,556 stateless individuals of Lebanese origins. The distribution of cases across the 4 mapped governorates supports Siren’s initial estimate of there being 27,000 stateless persons across the entire country. Further mapping efforts remain for the regions of the Beqaa (including Baalbeck-Hermel) and the South (including Nabatiyeh). 4,088 2,214 In pursuit of this goal, two prior studies were conducted: one in collaboration with MARCH in 2019, and another with UNHCR in 2021, focusing respectively on the northern city of Tripoli and on the Akkar Governorate. Building upon these previous successes, Siren has now joined forces with INTERSOS to map and understand statelessness in the governorates of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Keserwan-Jbeil. The objectives of this endeavor include defining the causes, categories, and profiles of stateless individuals of Lebanese origin, as well as determining their numbers, locations, and vulnerabilities. Akkar Tripoli Beqaa Nabatiyeh South © 2023 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.