2024 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese NGO Advocating for Nuclear Disarmament
2024 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese NGO Advocating for Nuclear Disarmament
As global conflict continues to dominate headlines, the prestigious 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese civil society organization dedicated to nuclear disarmament. With their tireless efforts in promoting a world free of nuclear weapons, this year’s laureate stands as a beacon of hope in challenging times. Read on for all the details!
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The Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to the Japanese civil society organization Nihon Hidankyo, also known as Hibakusha.
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When announcing the decision, the Nobel Committee stated that the peace prize was awarded for demonstrating, through witness testimonies, that nuclear weapons should never be used again:
In the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences’ award statement, it was mentioned that "The new generations in Japan are passing on the experiences and messages of the survivors to future generations."
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