UNHCR praises Cameroon’s move towards inclusive legal identity
A recent action by the government of Cameroon to spell out modalities for the issuance of new-generation national ID cards…
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Nigeria, Sierra Leone warn groups illegally issuing national ID cards
ID authorities of the West African nations of Nigeria and Sierra Leone have warned of the existence of entities illegally…
NADRA and NIRA work to advance Somalia’s digital identification program
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) remains committed to helping Somalia reach new milestones in its national ID card…
Southeast Asian countries align on approach to digital identity adoption
There are several different models of national digital IDs followed around the world, and several different methods of managing them….
South Korean hospital adopts PASS QR code app for IDV
South Korea’s major mobile carriers announced that Yongin Severance Hospital at Yonsei University in Seoul will enable ID verification through…
Brunei to launch digital ID trials ‘soon’
Brunei has announced that its national digital identity system, BruneiID, will soon enter a six-month trial phase. During the trial,…
Liberia says national ID system drives digital economy, facilitates service delivery
The Director of Media Relations at Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR) says the national ID system is central to the…
Belgians can apply for digital national ID cards in 2026
Belgian citizens will be able to apply for a digital version of the national identity card from November 2026. The…
Philippines reaches 84 million digital IDs amid DPI rollout
The Philippines is up to 84 million registrations for the national digital ID, which have been used in 100 million…
Sri Lanka procures digital national ID cards from Thales
The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project…
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