Japanese atomic bomb survivors group awarded Nobel Peace Prize for advocacy against nuclear weapons

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The group, also known as hibakusha, was recognized for their efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. The Nobel Committee stated that the group has contributed greatly to the establishment of the nuclear taboo and that their witness testimony has demonstrated that nuclear weapons must never be used again. The award is seen as a reflection of the sobering state of global affairs, with the number of armed conflicts increasing in recent years.