In Ghana Town, a ‘stateless’ future for hundreds born and raised in Gambia
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Hundreds of individuals born and raised in Gambia are stateless, lacking ID documents.
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Statelessness denies individuals human rights and access to services, impacting their ability to live and work legally.
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Hundreds of descendants of Ghanaian fishermen in a small Gambian village are facing a "stateless" future due to a lack of identity documents. These individuals were born and raised in Gambia, but their ancestral ties to Ghana complicate their legal status. Without ID documents, they are unable to access essential services, formal employment, or fully participate in society. This situation leaves them in a precarious legal limbo, impacting their daily lives and future prospects within Gambia.
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