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Nihon Hidankyo, a group of Japanese atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.
The organization made up of survivors of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, founded in 1956, was recognized by the Norwegian Nobel committee for its efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Nobel committee chairman Joergen Watne Frydnes said the group had “contributed greatly to the establishment of the nuclear taboo”.
Mr Frydnes warned the “nuclear taboo” was now “under pressure” – and welcomed the group’s use of testimonies to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again.
The Norwegian Nobel Institute said 286 candidates had been nominated for this year's peace prize, including 197 individuals and 89 organizations.
Nominations may be made by individuals in positions of significant authority, including members of national assemblies, governments and international courts.
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi won the award in 2023, when she was honored for her work against the oppression of women in Iran.
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