Nansen Award winners show compassion for refugees is far from fading
The #un refugee agency’s (#unhcr) prestigious #nansenaward is shining a light on the people proving that compassion and solidarity with displaced communities remain strong – even in some of the most difficult places on earth.
This year’s honourees include five remarkable laureates from Cameroon, Mexico, Ukraine, Iraq and Tajikistan, each recognised for their courage, empathy and determination to protect people forced to flee.
Established in 1954, the award celebrates those who go far beyond the call of duty to support refugees, internally displaced people and the stateless.
Announcing the winners, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said their actions demonstrate that humanity continues to prevail.
“This year’s laureates remind us that, even in dark times, compassion remains undimmed,” he said.
“Their unwavering commitment to protecting and uplifting displaced people offers hope and inspiration. They embody the spirit of Nansen – a belief that every person forced to flee, wherever they are, deserves dignity, safety and hope.”
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166550

Standard Operating Procedures:
Determining the Legal Identity of Migrants Without Proof of Legal Identity

Identifying migrants without proof of legal identity is complex, requiring structured procedures. To support this, IOM has developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that provide step-by-step guidance to ensure consistency, efficiency and compliance with international standards. Adaptable to national contexts, the SOPs assist immigration and border authorities, law enforcement and other key stakeholders in verifying identity while safeguarding human rights. They outline processes such as screening, data collection and identity verification, emphasizing privacy, non-discrimination and access to justice. Designed for continuous improvement, the SOPs encourage periodic review, training and quality assurance. By establishing clear roles and procedures, they support a transparent and rights-based approach to migrant identification.
https://publications.iom.int/b....ooks/standard-operat

Data protection in the EU
The EU has the strongest data protection rules in the world. Protection of personal data is considered a fundamental right in the EU.

Personal data in the digital age
Data protection as a fundamental right
General data protection regulation (GDPR)
Directive on data protection in law enforcement
Personal data in the digital age
Rapid technological developments in the last two decades have brought new challenges for the protection of personal data. The scale of data sharing and collection has grown exponentially, sometimes taking place at a global level, and individuals are increasingly making their personal information publicly available.

The economic and social integration resulting from the functioning of the internal market has also led to a substantial increase in cross-border flows of data.

To take full account of all these developments and promote the digital economy, there is a need to ensure a high level of protection for personal data, while at the same time allowing for the free movement of such data.

In the case of personal data used for law enforcement purposes, there is a growing need for authorities in the member states to process and exchange data as part of the fight against transnational crime and terrorism.

In this context, clear and consistent rules on data protection at EU level are fundamental to improving cooperation between those authorities.
https://www.consilium.europa.e....u/en/policies/data-p

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New Charta Oecumenica shows shared journey of European Churches
Pope Leo XIV meets with signatories to the new Charta Oecumenica, and invites European Bishops of various Christian Churches to listen to one another in order to preach the Gospel of Christ more effectively.
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/....pope/news/2025-11/po