Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Nuclear Efforts

Nihon Hidankyo, a group of atomic bomb survivors, won the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating nuclear disarmament and sharing personal testimonies

Nihon Hidankyo, a group of atomic bomb survivors from Japan, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The group, also called the Hibakusha, is known for its work against nuclear weapons. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award, praising their efforts to create a world without nuclear weapons.

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The committee explained that the group’s work began in response to the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. They said that the Hibakusha have worked hard to show the world the terrible impact of nuclear weapons and have helped build a strong global belief that using such weapons is morally wrong. This belief is now called the nuclear taboo.

The committee highlighted that the survivors stories are powerful and help create opposition to nuclear weapons worldwide. By sharing their personal experiences, educating others, and warning about the dangers of nuclear weapons, Nihon Hidankyo has played an important role in the fight for nuclear disarmament.

However, the Nobel Committee also warned that some countries are still improving their nuclear weapons and that new countries are trying to get them. The committee stressed that nuclear weapons are the most destructive ever made and that the world should remember this.

The committee honored the Hibakusha for using their painful memories to bring hope and work for peace, even after their suffering. Nihon Hidankyo has shared thousands of survivor stories, made public appeals, and attended United Nations meetings to remind the world about the need to get rid of nuclear weapons.

By giving the Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, the committee said it is following the wishes of Alfred Nobel, who wanted to honor those who work for peace and benefit humanity.

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