The distribution of digital ID cards to Ethiopian refugees and returnees, as part of a pilot with tripartite support, has begun in the country’s capital Addis Ababa. It was unveiled last year following the signing of an MoU by Ethiopia’s ID and refugee authorities and the UNHCR. The digital ID issuance to refugees is being implemented under the UNHCR’s PING PRIMES Interoperability Gateway project, the first to be rolled out in Africa, the announcement mentions. Also, during one of the panel discussions during the MOSIP event, a UNICEF official explained how the Ethiopia digital ID project has helped them empower forcibly displaced persons in the Oromia region of the country. Article TopicsAfrica | biometrics | digital ID | Ethiopia | Fayda | identity management | refugee registration | UNHCR

Source: Ethiopian News March 11, 2024 21:31 UTC