The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Nihon Hidankyo
Breaking news! The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo has just awarded the prestigious 2024 Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for their tireless activism against nuclear weapons.
It is a proud moment for Nihon Hidankyo as they are recognized for their incredible efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. The taboo against nuclear weapons is under increasing pressure, and this award is a testament to the importance of their work.
Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, expressed admiration for the organization, stating that they honor all survivors who have chosen to turn their painful experiences into a driving force for peace.
This is not the first time the Nobel Committee has recognized efforts to eradicate nuclear weapons. Past winners include the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons in 2017 and Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs in 1995.
Against a backdrop of devastating conflicts worldwide, including in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan, the threat of nuclear weapons looms large. The taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is crucial, and Nihon Hidankyo’s work is more important now than ever before.
Congratulations to Nihon Hidankyo on this well-deserved honor and thank you for your unwavering dedication to a peaceful world.
By Vatican News
