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UNHCR launched 10-year global campaign to end issue of statelessness

According to the UNHCR, at least 10 million of people worldwide are currently stateless and a baby is born stateless every 10 minutes. Stateless persons are deprived of basic human rights such as education, health care and employment. These "legal ghosts" often live in the poverty and are exposed to high risk of discrimination and exploitation. With an Open Letter, the UNHCR has launched the global campaign for stateless persons "I Belong" -To a world where everyone has the right to a nationality. The aim of campaign, which will last until 2024, is to end suffering of stateless people worldwide. With your support, we can contribute that the European legal ghosts come out of their shadow and ensure that stateless persons will be treated with respect they deserve. This is exactly the time to react. Sign the Open Letter!

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Sign the The #WithRefugees petition

Each day war forces thousands of families to flee their homes. 
People like you, people like me.
To escape the violence, they leave everything behind – everything except their hopes and dreams for a safer future. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency believes that all refugees deserve to live in safety.
Add your name to the #WithRefugees petition to send a clear message to governments that they must act with solidarity and shared responsibility.
We stand together #WithRefugees.
Please stand with us.

The #WithRefugees petition will be delivered to UN headquarters in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting on September 19. The petition asks governments to:

• Ensure every refugee child gets an education
• Ensure every refugee family has somewhere safe to live
• Ensure every refugee can work or learn new skills to make a positive contribution to their community

Sign petition now!