Nobel Peace Prize announced: Japanese atomic bomb survivors' organization awarded | WPN World People News

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was announced on the 11th, awarded to the "Nihon Hidankyo" (Japan Confederation of A-Bomb Survivors Organizations) for its long-standing efforts to promote a nuclear-free world. The Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that the organization reminds the world, through its own experiences, that nuclear weapons must never be used again, serving as a wake-up call against the current trend of nuclear armament. They urge the international community to seize this opportunity and reaffirm their commitment to abolishing nuclear weapons.

This year, a total of 286 individuals and organizations were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, including 197 individuals and 89 organizations. The Nihon Hidankyo, established in 1956, is the abbreviated name for the organization that represents the victims of the atomic bomb, officially known as the "Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs."

The association traces its origins to August 1945, when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, resulting in over 200,000 deaths. Eleven years later, survivors formed an organization, which has spent more than 70 years advocating for the abolition of nuclear weapons and demanding compensation and assistance for victims.

The Nobel Committee praised the organization for its commitment to achieving a nuclear-free world. In a press release, they noted that the Nihon Hidankyo is the only national organization in the world that supports A-bomb survivors. Through the extensive testimonies of survivors and by sending delegations to the United Nations and various peace conferences each year, the organization plays a crucial role in helping people understand the irreversible pain caused by nuclear weapons, and in promoting efforts to prevent and eliminate them.

The award ceremony will be held on December 10 this year in Oslo, Norway, with a prize of 11 million Swedish kronor .