Nobel Peace Prize

• 14 Oct 2024

On 11th October 2024, Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese atomic bomb survivor organization, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its persistent efforts to advocate for a nuclear weapon-free world.

• Nihon Hidankyo, established in 1956, has tirelessly raised awareness about the devastating humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, a cause born from the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
• The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized the group’s significant role in promoting the “nuclear taboo,” a global movement that condemns nuclear weapons as morally unacceptable.
• The committee expressed concerns that the long-standing global taboo against nuclear weapon use is under pressure today, even though no such weapons have been used in nearly 80 years.
• The organization’s 82-year-old leader, Kido Suechi, a Hiroshima survivor, has represented Nihon Hidankyo on numerous global stages, including the 2022 Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of nuclear weapons.
• The Nobel Peace Prize will be presented on December 10 in Oslo, marking the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, with the prize sum of 11 million Swedish krona ($1.06 million) typically shared among winners.