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Biometric Update regularly writes articles about the topic "humanitarian." The following set of links is available to assist you with finding biometrics news about "humanitarian" and other relevant terms. More tags may be explored by reviewing our complete Biometrics Topics list.

 

UNHCR biometric verification standoff leaves 400 refugee families off food aid list

Some Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are reported to be unable to access food rations and other humanitarian services for months…

 

Pakistan extends digital wallet use in aid distribution program deployment

Pakistan has launched its first aid distribution program via a digital wallet. The so-called 2025 Ramadan Relief Package has Rs….

 

Thailand integrates biometric ID management into public health ecosystem

The Thai government has opted for a face and iris biometric system as part of efforts to tighten its control…

 

Can biometric ‘humanitarian’ passports protect dissidents from authoritarian regimes?

Authoritarian regimes have been leveraging their power over passports to control dissidents for decades: Canceling a passport or revoking citizenship…

 

Cambodia: IDPoor Programme alleviates poverty as system continues digitization

The United Nations Development Programme has provided additional ICT equipment for Cambodia’s IDPoor Programme. The equipment includes 546 tablets, software…

 

Simprints co-founder nets prestigious Impact Prize

A senior member of Simprints has been recognized with a prestigious prize. Alexandra Grigore, Simprints’ chief strategy officer, is the…

 

UNICEF partners with Japan to handout identity bracelets to Gazan children

UNICEF is partnering with the government of Japan to distribute identity bracelets to children in Gaza. The United Nations reports…

 

Trust, privacy, human rights fundamental for DPI

Advocacy on the importance of digital trust, data privacy and human rights considerations in the design and development of digital…

 

Idiap leads project on biometric template protection for aid distribution efficiency

The Biometrics Security and Privacy (BSP) group within the Idiap Research Institute will run a research project on the development…

 

Pace of regulation slow for biometrics in humanitarian settings: Rand

Despite the ubiquitous deployment of digital technologies such as biometrics in humanitarian scenarios, the pace of regulation remains slow while…

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