Thousands of children in Beni exposed to statelessness due to lack of birth certificates

Thousands of children in the Beni territory of North Kivu are at risk of statelessness due to the lack of birth certificates, with civil registrations not occurring for four years. This situation prevents children from proving their identity and lineage, depriving them of fundamental rights such as access to education and healthcare. The absence of legal identity can also complicate their lives as adults, making it difficult to obtain employment or official documents.