United Stateless in Geneva for Global Alliance Launch
We’re proud to have our leader and stateless survivor Martine Kalaw in Geneva attend the High-Level Segment on Statelessness. Joined by inspiring global partners, we’re pushing for immediate action to address statelessness and strengthening the Global Alliance to End Statelessness. Together, we’re committed to creating lasting solutions for statelessness in the U.S. and everywhere!
Back Row (Left to Right): Marin Roman (UNHCR-Geneva), Romain Santon (Vital Strategies), Radha Govil (Peter McMullin Centre), & Monika Sandvik (UNHCR-Geneva) Front Row: Laura Van Waas (Institute on Statelessness & Inclusion), Catherine Harrington (Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights), Martine Kalaw (United Stateless), Chris Nash (European Network on Statelessness) & Andrew Ochoka (Haki Centre).
Left to Right: Carmen Wilke & Janine Wynne from the U.S. Department of State, Martine Kalaw of United Stateless and Ayda Zugay delegate of the U.S. Refugee Advisory Board.
Martine Kalaw (far right) participated in the inspiring 'Meet the Changemakers: From Lived Experience to Action' panel alongside Deepti Gurung, 2024 Nansen Refugee Award Regional Winner (second from right); Nosizi Duye, stateless ambassador from Kenya (center); Sirazul Islam from the European Network on Statelessness (second from left); and Christiana Bukalo from Statefree (far left).
Martine Kalaw of United Stateless (center), Sirazul Islam of the European Network on Statelessness (left), and Christiana Bukalo of Statefree (right) lead a workshop on stateless-led changemaking, sharing insights on collaboration with civil society and the impact of stateless-led organizations in driving systemic change.
U.S. Government Joins Effort to End Statelessness
We are excited to announce that the U.S. Government has joined the Advisory Committee of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness. This collaboration marks a significant step in addressing statelessness worldwide, reinforcing the commitment to ensure a path to identity and citizenship for all. The Acting Assistant Secretary emphasized the U.S. Government's commitment to driving innovative solutions to end statelessness and reshaping humanitarian responses globally. Watch full statement below from Acting Assistant Secretary Marta Youth:
Assistant Acting Secretary, Marta Constanza Youth of the Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees & Migration (DOS PRM)
In the News: Stateless Speak Up As World Missed Its #IBelong Deadline
People stand in front of a flag with question marks in this illustration. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Karif Wat
Though Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough could not travel to Geneva due to her own statelessness, her voice continues to lead our efforts. Emma Batha’s article in Thomson Reuter’s Context News, “Stateless Speak Up As World Misses its #IBelong Deadline”, highlights the challenges stateless people face and missed global commitments. As we push for urgent action, we remain dedicated to amplifying the voices of stateless individuals.
Don’t miss this short powerful video where United Stateless joins global stateless advocates, highlighting the urgency of this critical issue.
USL Advisory on U.S. Visa Applications Withouth Passports
We are excited to share our newly developed practice advisory that provides guidance on U.S. visa applications for stateless individuals without passports. This resource addresses the legal challenges and outlines practical steps to help navigate the visa application process without valid identification documents. We invite you to explore the full advisory to learn more about how stateless individuals can pursue their immigration goals.