Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:11am on 11 Oct 2024,Friday International
Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2024. The group is recognized for its tireless efforts in advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons and sharing witness testimony to highlight the catastrophic consequences of nuclear warfare. The Nobel Committee praised their role in shaping the nuclear taboo and promoting global peace. Nihon Hidankyo's work underscores the importance of preventing future nuclear disasters, as threats of nuclear weapons resurface amid modern geopolitical tensions.
