vaticannews.va
2024-10-13
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki , for its "efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons."
Taboo against nuclear weapons under increasing pressure
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was assigned to the grassroot organization as the "taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure."
He said the Committee "wishes to honour all survivors who, despite physical suffering and painful memories, have chosen to use their costly experience to cultivate hope and engagement for peace."