Tackling Statelessness: ADRA Thailand’s Impact Across Asia

Statelessness remains one of the most overlooked human rights issues globally. In the ADRA Asia region, countries like Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand are home to over 2.1 million stateless individuals—nearly half of the world’s reported stateless population. Yet, the real numbers are likely much higher due to chronic underreporting.

Soraya’s Story

Soraya, a now unemployed teacher at the Adventist Ekamai School in Thailand due to COVID-19 has volunteered in ADRA’s response to sew and serve God.