Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Millions Of Refugees Have No State Or Citizenship

Millions Of Stateless People Denied Basic Rights -- Voice of America

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has launched a global campaign to raise awareness of the plight of millions of stateless people around the world. The UNHCR says an estimated 12 million people live in a legal limbo.

Because they have no nationality, stateless people often are denied the basic rights enjoyed by those who are citizens of a country, including the right to employment, housing, education and health care.

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My Comment
: The plight of the refugee is never a good one .... more so when you have no country recognizing your existence.

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