May 30, 2018
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published in its “White Paper” series, a “common sense and practical framework” designed to assist in understanding whether blockchain is an appropriate and helpful tool for business needs.
May 7, 2018
Article published on the website of Bosphorus Migration Studies, which is an independent “think-together tank” based in Turkey.
May 3, 2018
Article by Nora Lindström on blockchain first published by ICTworks.
Apr 30, 2018
OpEd on the need for better data by Dr Jeff Crisp published by Chatham House. Views expressed in the article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of UNHCR.
Mar 20, 2018
In two articles, Monique J. Morrow explores the opportunities of safe identity storage which blockchain technology offers and Karl Steinacker underlines the importance of State regulation for technological development.
Mar 15, 2018
UNHCR and the authorities in Uganda are currently undertaking a massive identity verification exercise using biometrics to register more than one million refugees. You are now able to follow the operation by looking at the Real Time Verification Dashboard.
Mar 6, 2018
Ms. Katja Lindskov Jacobsen and Ms. Kristin Bergtora Sandvik just published their article “UNHCR and the pursuit of international protection: accountability through technology?” in Third World Quarterly.
Feb 22, 2018
The online tech publication The Register is discussing the issue of data protection from a different and unusual angle: What does the advent of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) mean for privacy? Farfetched? We don’t think so and invite you to read more here.