Kyrgyzstan furthers young man’s dream of being a doctor
University seemed like an impossible dream for 21-year-old Nazir, who was born stateless. Now he can finally study medicine.
Turkmenistan continues to play a leading role in ending statelessness in Central Asia
In recent years Turkmenistan has achieved significant progress in reducing and preventing statelessness.
Citizenship tastes sweet to Kyrgyzstan beekeeper
Abdusamat Saparov dreamed of being a beekeeper for over 20 years. But without a birth certificate or passport, it seemed impossible.
Intrepid lawyer achieves quest to eradicate statelessness in Kyrgyzstan
Heading out on foot, on horseback and in four-wheel drives, Azizbek Ashurov and his team of lawyers have helped Kyrgyzstan to end statelessness.
The Central Asian Network on Statelessness Held its Fourth Annual Meeting
On 31 July 2019, the Central Asian Network on Statelessness (CANS) with UNHCR’s support conducted its fourth annual meeting in Almaty. The goal of the meeting was to mark the mid-point of UNHCR #IBELONG Campaign to End Statelessness and review activities on...
“I am Grateful to Everyone Who Supported Me…”
20 June is marked as World Refugee Day both in Tajikistan and across the globe. Tajikistan has been a safe haven for thousands of refugees mostly from Afghanistan over the years, providing them protection and safety on its territory and access to socio-economic...