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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.
7 takeaways from the World Data Forum
Petra Nahmias, Senior Statistician at UNHCR, reflects on three days of discussion, debate and sharing of ideas at the 2018 United Nations World Data Forum.
How Smartphones and Social Media have Revolutionized Refugee Migration
Refugees use smartphones and social media in five primary ways – communication, translation, information, navigation and representation – and despite the myriad of ways in which they make a refugee’s journey easier, these tools are not without their downfalls.
Experts agree on important standards and recommendations for refugee statistics
Better data on forcibly displaced populations: the International Recommendations on Refugee Statistics and the Technical Report on Statistics of IDPs now available online.
Giving people control over their data can transform development
In India, digital identification systems deliver immediate benefits, facilitating a huge increase in financial inclusion and reducing corruption. The “India Stack”, a digital infrastructure that was built as a public good, provides people with the tools to leverage their data.
Request for proposal on digital identity now announced
Watch this space to learn more about UNHCR request for proposal on digital identity for refugees.
“Good Digital Identity” a New Chapter in the Social Contract
The World Economic Forum convened on 26 September its network of specialists from public and private sectors for an Impact Summit. A high level panel – which included UNHCR’s Deputy High Commissioner – discussed on what WEF has labelled good digital identity.
A Virtual Reality Film on Data in Nigeria
Watch the new web version of the VR film produced by the Centre for Humanitarian Data about how data is collected and used to inform life-saving decisions in northeastern Nigeria
Handling sensitive data in humanitarian action
If you missed it, you can find here the link to watch the session “Handling sensitive data in humanitarian action”.
New Technologies to Transform Humanitarian Assistance
The World Food Programme (WFP) is presenting seven new technologies – one of which is UNHCR’s biometric system used in Jordan – that have the power to transform humanitarian assistance. Watch this clip with Robert Opp, Director of Innovation and Change for WFP.