Statelessness in Côte d'Ivoire: Ali's Story
3,748 views · Published 25 February 2015 · 2:06 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2015 · News & Politics
“I do not know my nationality. I know where I was born, but am I from Burkina Faso? Am I from Côte d'Ivoire?” Ali was never registered at birth. he no longer has any contact with his family and does not have any documents that prove his identity or nationality. No country recognises his as a national. He is stateless. His story is common among many stateless people whose desperate situations makes them extremely vulnerable to exploitation “I work in the fields to survive, because I do not have a choice. I would like to have been a driver, but because I do not have papers, none will hire me. “Without papers it’s impossible. Without papers you cannot do anything.” I hope to have a better life, be like my friends, get married, be like everyone else.” Ali is struggling to find his palace in the world. Read more about statelessness in West Africa, and a meeting this week that aims to tackle it: http://www.unhcr.org/54e320599.html Pleas join our #IBELONG campaign: #IBELONG to a world where everyone has the right to a nationality. We need ten million signatures to change ten million lives. Please sign & share our open letter to end statelessness in ten years: http://ibelong.unhcr.org/ 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 contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. --- 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.
