10 Actions to End Statelessness In 2019, Kyrgyzstan became the first country in the world to resolve all known cases of statelessness on its territory. © UNHCR/ALIMZHAN ZHOROBAEV, 2010 Action 2: ENSURE THAT NO CHILD IS BORN STATELESS STARTING POINT • • • • 10 At least 70,000 children born in the 20 major reported non-refugee statelessness situations each year are unable to acquire any nationality. At least 29% of all States have no provision in their nationality laws to grant nationality to stateless children born in their territory. At least 28% of all States have inadequate provisions in their nationality laws. At least 29% of all States have no provision in their nationality laws to grant nationality to children of unknown origin found in their territory (foundlings). At least 37% of all States have inadequate provisions in their nationality laws. At least 3% of all States have no safeguards in their nationality laws to grant nationality to children born to nationals abroad and who are unable to acquire another nationality. At least 44% of all States have inadequate safeguards in their nationality laws. UNHCR > G LO B A L AC T I O N P L A N TO E N D S TAT E L E S S N E S S : 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 2 4