Mizoram to Launch Biometric Enrollment for 35,000 Refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh
The northeastern Indian state of Mizoram has announced a biometric enrollment initiative for about 35,000 refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh to enhance…
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Canada Eases Biometrics Requirements for Lowest-risk Ukrainian Refugees
Canada has eased its biometric identification requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, but substantial measures remain in place. Immigration,…
Canada Waives Most Immigration Requirements for Ukrainian Citizens, But Biometrics Must Be Collected
Canada is opening its doors to Ukrainians who have been displaced following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their country. To that end, Immigration, Refugees and…
Yoti Explains How Biometrics Can Support Humanitarian Efforts
Yoti is making the case for biometric identity verification in the humanitarian and non-profit sector. To that end, the company has published the first in a…
UNCHR Uses Biometrics to Register Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is moving forward with a large-scale refugee registration drive in Pakistan. The Documentation Renewal and Information…
UNHCR to Issue Biometric ID Cards to Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is looking to outfit Afghan refugees in Pakistan with new smart identity cards through a six-month Documentation Renewal and…
UNHCR’s Interim Report Highlights Biometric Aid Efforts in Egypt
The United Nations is once again celebrating the benefits of biometrics in providing assistance to refugees. In a newly-published interim report for January to…
UN Refugee Agency Looks to Contactless Biometrics to Mitigate COVID-19
“The UNHCR has been increasingly vocal about the advantages of biometric identification in recent years, primarily for its utility in establishing identity for…
UNHCR Uses IrisGuard’s EyePay Tech to Distribute Funds to Refugees in Egypt
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNCHR) will be utilizing IrisGuard’s EyePay Cash mobile iris recognition platform to distribute financial aid to refugees in…
UNHCR Issues Call for Interoperability Coordinator
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has put out a call for an Interoperability Coordinator. The Coordinator will work at the…