A baby caught between two countries: fighting statelessness

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Genesis became pregnant only a few months after fleeing Venezuela. The status of her son Kristtian, born in Colombia, was uncertain, as he was neither born to a Colombian parent nor to parents who were legally domiciled there. But with the help of a UNHCR-supported legal aid clinic, Genesis and her husband fought successfully to obtain Colombian nationality for him, saving their son from potential statelessness. Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please visit our media page: https://media.unhcr.org --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.

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Published to Youtube on: 10/01/2020

Archived on: 12/03/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=OPFTWySRvDg