UNHCR (2024) Report (multilateral / development partner)

Using biometrics to support cash-based interventions for Afghan returnees

UNHCR Blog

Ref: SRC-005-AFG-001

https://www.unhcr.org/blogs/using-biometrics-to-support-cash-based-interventions-for-afghan-returnees/

Accessed: 10/30/2025

Summary

UNHCR blog post describing the deployment of BIMS for biometric identity verification in the FARE cash assistance programme for Afghan returnees. Primary source for the Afghanistan-specific deployment. Direct automated access has been unreliable, so content is corroborated through secondary reporting.

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UNHCR (2024). Using biometrics to support cash-based interventions for Afghan returnees. Geneva: UNHCR Blog. Available at: https://www.unhcr.org/blogs/using-biometrics-to-support-cash-based-interventions-for-afghan-returnees/ (Accessed 30 Oct 2025).

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