IrisGuard’s iris biometrics to support Syrian refugees return under UNHCR agreement
IrisGuard and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) will enable secure cash assistance for eligible Syrian refugees returning home after years…
Syria
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Syrian NGO looks to digital identity infrastructure to rebuild post-Assad
Syria was held under the oppressive rule of its former dictator for 14 long years. Its people suffered human rights…
New Syrian leadership asks Turkey to supply identity cards, passports
Syria has new leadership following 13 years of civil war and it will get new identity cards and passports supplied…
ETAs and biometric gates could replace passport desks as digitization expands
The use of passports and visas to cross international borders is about to change, UK Border Force Director General Phil…
Portugal announces new biometric ID card, card issuance ongoing in Syria
Portuguese officials say a newly designed citizen ID card with advanced security features will be rolled out this year. In…
ISIS likely producing fake Syrian passports
A recent ABC News report says that U.S. authorities are warning that ISIS is producing authentic-looking passports with machines that…
Canada outlines refugee security measures to U.S. Senate committee
In advance of a U.S. Senate committee meeting next week about “Canada’s Fast-Track Refugee Plan: Unanswered Questions and Implications for…
Biometrics part of Canada’s screening process for Syrian refugees
The Canadian government is collecting biometric information from refugees headed to Canada under the government-assisted refugee aspect of the Syrian…
IrisGuard iris recognition technology enrolls over 1.6M Syrian refugees
IrisGuard announced that its EyeBank iris recognition technology has successfully enrolled online over 1.6 million Syrian refugees displaced throughout the…
Biometrics will be used to screen Syrian rebels for U.S. training
The U.S. military will use biometrics to screen Syrian rebels for military training, according to a report in the Washington…
