Iris biometrics facilitate change in aid sector worth hundreds of billions
Custom smartphones held on social-distancing sticks are helping refugees in Jordan with COVID-19 pay for shopping deliveries with a biometric…
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Updated biometric ID cards going to 1.4M Afghan refugees living in Pakistan
The United Nations and government of Pakistan plan to distribute 1.4 million replacement biometric ID cards for Afghan refugees living…
Digital IDs for refugees sound good, but what good could they really do?
Cynics expect the worst in human endeavors, while anyone involved in a refugee crisis has witnessed the worst of human…
Biometrics collection from refugees and vulnerable people questioned by analysts
The use of biometrics and digital identity systems in the humanitarian sector remains highly problematic, viewed through a data justice…
Utilizing biometrics in refugee camp operations
Biometrics are emerging as the new standard in identity management for refugee camps. Promoted by the United Nations, biometrics have…
IrisGuard refugee aid delivery with iris biometrics uninterrupted by physical distancing requirements
With minor adjustments, the iris biometric technology from IrisGuard used to deliver aid to refugees in several countries is being…
UNHCR moving biometrics to contactless iris-only in some countries after successful testing
UNHCR, the UN’s Refugee Agency, has piloted contactless iris biometrics in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Zambia and Malawi, according to a newly-published…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: SIM cards reactivated, refugee privacy concerns and coronavirus
The spread of the coronavirus on the continent sees more impact on biometric services. This week we have summarized the…
UN agency hosts bootcamp to spur digital identity and humanitarian tech innovations
The United Nation’s International Computing Centre (ICC) hosted a digital solutions bootcamp to develop new solutions for digital identity and…
UN biometrics program for refugees spreads through Africa and into Asia
Biometrics are being deployed by the United Nations to positively identify refugees worldwide and to make sure aid to them…
