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UNHCR caseworkers are helping stateless residents in the Chiang Mai region of Thailand with their citizenship applications.

Society Thailand

18. November 2024

Fixing Statelessness forHalf a Million People!

Thailand adopted a measure aimed at dramatically reducing statelessness, addressing the situation for nearly 500,000 people who are currently registered as stateless in the Southeast Asian country.

Society

Society Mexico

26. October 2023

The Elderly and People with Disabilities Can Decide for Themselves – and They Now Will

Recently, senior citizens and people with disabilities gained greater rights in Mexico.

Society

Society The World

7. July 2023

Indigenous Communities Around the World Are Gaining Their Land Back

A recent report found that land owned by Indigenous, Afro-Descendant, and local communities increased by 254 million acres between 2015 and 2020.

Society

17. October 2022

Making History: First Native American Woman in Space

On behalf of NASA, Space X's Crew-5 is en route for a five-month mission on the International Space Station with the first Native American woman to ever go to space inside.

Heroes

Heroes USA

3. October 2022

Ballerina Pushes Stereotypes Aside, with (Free!) Dance Classes for Minority Children

In order to see the change in the elitist art form that is ballet, the first Black woman to become a principal dancer in an American ballet company has launched her free after-school ballet program for children from minority communities.

Society

Society United States

29. August 2022

$90 Million Goes Towards Health Equity and Equality

$90 million in American Rescue Plan funding was just allocated to nearly 1,400 community health centers across the United States in an effort to advance health equity.

Health

Health United Kingdom

24. March 2022

Health Inequality No More: This App Lowers Baby Loss Risk Among Minorities

A newly-developed pregnancy screening tool has helped reduce baby loss among black, Asian, and ethnic minority women three-fold — bringing the risk down to the same level as their white women counterparts.

Society

Society United Kingdom

14. March 2022

There Are More Women and Ethnic Minority Police Officers Here Than Ever Before!

The United Kingdom is more than halfway to meeting its target of adding 20,000 additional police officers to the service by 2023, and an increasing number of women and minorities are hearing the call to serve and protect civilians in England and Wales.

Society

Society USA

13. December 2021

Audiences Are Heard: More Diversity Finds Its Way in Mainstream Media

The mainstream American entertainment industry has caught up with reality, as the diversity seen in media finally reflects the world in which we live, and such an inclusive shift is socially and economically positive.