Is biometrics appropriate in refugee situations? Can digital technology resolve problems related to the lack of identity papers? These and other questions were debated in two newspaper articles published by the German newspaper Die Zeit recently. Read first the article Tested on millions Non-volunteers and then UNHCR’s response Indispensable for aid organizations. Both articles have been translated into English. Links to the original versions are provided at the end of each article.
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