Honduras Launches Biometric IDs for Children

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 20, 2026 · Originally reported June 18, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

The National Registry (RNP) began enrolling children ages 6 to 17 in a new biometric identity document called Dinna, targeting 2.3 million minors across 23,836 schools nationwide in a $40 million World Bank–funded program meant to guarantee the right to identity and prevent trafficking.

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