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Lesotho and UNICEF Sign Agreement to Develop MOSIP-Based Integrated National Digital ID Ecosystem

The government of Lesotho and UNICEF have signed a 2026 Annual Work Plan to advance the development of an integrated national digital identity ecosystem, with…

March 3, 2026

UNICEF GenU Seeks Partner for Youth Digital Credentialing Pathway

UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) initiative is seeking an implementing partner to build and pilot a digital credentialing pathway for young people,…

February 10, 2026

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UNICEF Extends UN Digital ID App to Pension Services for Retiring Staff

UNICEF has become the latest UN agency to adopt the UN Digital ID app for pension services, adding retirement-focused features built on the UN Joint Staff…

December 5, 2025

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Palestinians Reportedly Flock to Gaza Aid Centers Despite Biometric Screening Effort

Aid distribution centers recently established in Gaza have drawn large crowds despite ongoing concerns about planned biometric screening procedures. The…

May 28, 2025

UNICEF Rejects Israel’s Facial Recognition Plan for Gaza Aid Distribution

UNICEF has rejected Israel’s proposal to implement facial recognition technology as a prerequisite for Palestinians in Gaza to access humanitarian aid, citing…

May 12, 2025

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The Biometric Digital Identity Prism is a market landscape framework designed to help influencers and decision makers understand, innovate, and implement digital identity technologies and solutions. This innovative framework for understanding and evaluating the rapidly evolving biometric digital identity marketplace is the only market model that is truly biometric-centric based on the foundational conviction that in the age of digital transformation the only true, reliable link between humans and their digital data is biometrics. www.the-prism-project.com