When technology improves the lives of refugees
In Mauritania, in the Sahel region of West Africa, the Global Distribution Tool is changing the life of more than 56,000 Malian refugees registered in Mbera camp.
UNHCR upgrades its data management system to improve efficiency
UNHCR Population Registration and Identity Management EcoSystem (PRIMES) has been rolled out in Kenya, in the Government registration centres in Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa and Dadaab camp.
Data of millions of refugees now securely hosted in PRIMES
Data of more than 2.4 million persons of concern are now securely hosted in proGres v4, one of the core module of our central Population Registry. Our goal is that, that by end of 2019, all refugee data will be covered.
Trust is the currency of the 21st century
Karl Steinacker, who has been working in the past on UNHCR Strategy on Digital Identity and Inclusion, answered our questions on registration, identity management and on why trust will be a game changer in those domains.
ID4D launches new #MissionBillion Challenge
The World Bank Group’s ID4D Initiative is launching a new innovation challenge to help bring good ID to all.
Are Digital Identities more trustworthy than paper-based identities?
In this interview, Neil Clowes, specialist on the electronic identity regulations in the European Union known under its acronym eIDAS, provides his views on the role of UNHCR in trust management and assurance.
UNHCR now accepting proposals on digital identity
UNHCR launched a new request for proposals to find innovative ways to create a self-managed Digital Wallet for refugees and introduce Document Verification Registers (e-Registry and e-Apostille) of Persons of Concern.
Libya: “Registration is a right for asylum seekers and refugees wherever they are”
Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR Special Envoy for the Central Mediterranean Situation, expresses his concerns regarding the situation of asylum-seekers and refugees in Libya and the difficulty they face to access proper documentation.
Aid groups now using the same data technology as bitcoin
Associated Press journalist Robert Stevens explores the use of blockchain in the humanitarian world, detailing its advantages and potential risks.
The Kingdom of Lesotho welcomes PRIMES
UNHCR Population Registration and Identity Management EcoSystem, PRIMES was officially launched in October in the Kingdom of Lesotho, by the Minister of Home Affairs.