OSLO, Norway: The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese anti-nuclear group Nihon Hidankyo, a movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, also known as Hibakusha.
Founded in 1956, the grassroots group was recognized for its efforts in advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons. Through the personal witness testimonies of survivors, the group emphasizes that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, highlighted the importance of maintaining the international “nuclear taboo” established after the atomic bombings of August 1945. The Nobel committee expressed concern that this taboo is now “under pressure” and called for greater responsibility, especially from nuclear powers.
The prestigious award includes a gold medal, diploma, and a prize sum of $1 million. It will be presented at a formal ceremony on December 10 in Oslo, marking the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
Last year’s Peace Prize went to Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned women’s rights campaigner in Iran, while this year’s Nobel season concludes with the economics prize on Monday.
