SOLVING STATELESSNESS is fairly obvious that the simplest way to prevent statelessness is to provide for dual citizenship. It is ironic, therefore, that dual citizenship is permitted under Sudanese law with respect to all nationalities other than South Sudan’s (with the exception, in practice, of Israel). At the same time, it is also clear that the ability to access and realise Sudanese citizenship for those of southern origins is also a sensitive political issue. The Sudanese State continues to exclude not just those of South Sudanese origin, but also millions of its own citizens on the basis of race, creed or geographic origin.50 Therefore, the extent to which all Sudanese citizens can enjoy their rights will only improve if there is a fundamental change in the current regime. 6. The way forward? These three case studies have demonstrated that unresolved situations of displacement can drift into situations of statelessness if deliberate action is not taken to prevent this from happening. In particular, those who find themselves in protracted situations become increasingly vulnerable to being stateless as time progresses. Their plight is often highlighted when they have children in their country of exile, and find themselves unable to claim a nationality for their children. The UNHCR #IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness can play an important catalytic role, as it can highlight the extent to which refugee and citizenship policies need to be thought through in relation to each other. By drawing attention to the potential linkages between protracted refugee crises and the potential for statelessness, the Campaign can also help with recognition of the need not only to end statelessness but also to prevent it. This can likewise be a crucial means of promoting genuinely durable solutions for refugees. By drawing attention to the potential for certain populations to become stateless and the dangers associated with this possibility, the Campaign can help prise open a wider discussion on the broader context in which displacement takes place. A number of key areas can be built upon in this regard. First, the launch of UNHCR’s new ‘Alternatives to Camps’ policy is a welcome 50 See, for instance, IRRI, The disappearance of Sudan? Life in Khartoum for citizens without rights, 2013. 95