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  1. Statelessness - Wikipedia

    State succession In some cases, statelessness is a consequence of state succession. [20] Some people become stateless when their state of nationality ceases to exist, or when the territory …

  2. Five things to know about statelessness - USA for UNHCR

    Aug 20, 2024 · People become stateless for reasons beyond their control, leaving them with no nationality and no official identity; they are marginalized and disenfranchised.

  3. Stateless in the U.S. | United Stateless

    Despite the lack of a statute, stateless people are currently protected under US law in a number of ways. First, stateless people are assured basic human rights at all times while in the United …

  4. Statelessness - United States Department of State

    What Does It Mean To Be Stateless? A stateless person is someone who, under national laws, does not enjoy citizenship – the legal bond between a government and an individual – in any …

  5. Understanding and Screening for Statelessness in the U.S.

    Jun 25, 2021 · Statelessness, the situation where a person is not recognized by any State as a citizen, is an often overlooked or misunderstood issue that has devastating impacts on millions …

  6. Stateless in America: Stuck between two countries, a citizen ... - PennLive

    Oct 23, 2017 · There are currently an estimated 10 million stateless people worldwide, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, but that figure is educated guesswork …

  7. Five things to know about statelessness | UNHCR

    Aug 15, 2024 · People become stateless for reasons beyond their control, leaving them with no nationality and no official identity. This lack of nationality has serious consequences, affecting …

  8. What Is a Stateless Society? Organization Without Government

    Aug 27, 2025 · A stateless society is fundamentally characterized by the absence of a centralized governmental authority. This means there is no formal legal code enforced by a singular entity, …

  9. More Than 200,000 People in US Are Stateless and At Risk of …

    Nov 7, 2022 · Guided by international law, the report highlights four principal rights that the United States must guarantee to individuals determined to be stateless: employment authorization, …

  10. Stateless society - Wikipedia

    In archaeology, cultural anthropology and history, a stateless society denotes a less complex human community without a state, such as a tribe, a clan, a band society or a chiefdom.