WFP supports digital wallet, biometric IDV program to reach 750k Nigerians with aid
A Partnership between the Nigerian government and the World Food Program (WFP) is helping more than 750,000 forcibly displaced persons…
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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…
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