UNHCR supports Thailand in making statelessness history

In the picture (left to right)

1. Khun Santiphong Moonfong, Director of Legal Status Network Foundation
2. Khun Meefa Asong, former stateless person and Chairperson of Local Community Network - UNHCR’s first supported stateless-led organization
3. Pol.Lt Col. Prawut Wongsrinin, Director General, Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection, Ministry of Justice
4. Khun Wanlop Nakbua, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice
5. Michaela Friberg-Storey, UN Resident Coordinator
6. Khun Sabeeda Thaised, Deputy Interior Minister, Ministry of Interior
7. Tammi Sharpe, UNHCR’s Representative in Thailand
8. Khun Cataleya Phatoomros Deputy Director General, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
9. Khun Tuenjai Deetes, Former Senator, former National Human Rights Commissioner, UNHCR’s Nansen Awards Finalist, founding member and advisor of the Hill Area Development Foundation, Chiang Rai
10. Khun Soraphong Sriyanong, Advisor of the National Security Coordination Affairs, Office of the National Security Council
11. Khun Somchai Lertprasittipan Deputy Director General, Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior

Bangkok – Participants of an event organized by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Bangkok to mark the end of a global #IBelong campaign and the launch of the new Global Alliance to End Statelessness. The event named “Thailand – Making Statelessness History” was attended by senior Thai officials, civil society

Organizations, UN agencies and former stateless individuals. UNHCR is joining hands with the Royal Thai Government to support the country eradicate statelessness and empower them to contribute to the development of Thailand. 

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