Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors' Organization
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In a significant recognition of their advocacy, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, comprised of survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced this honor, highlighting the group's longstanding efforts to oppose the use of nuclear weapons.
As reported by the Kyodo news agency, the committee emphasized that Nihon Hidankyo, established in 1956, has played a crucial role in promoting a world free from nuclear arms. The award acknowledges their commitment to demonstrating, through both evidence and personal testimony, the imperative that nuclear weapons should never be employed.
The Norwegian Nobel Peace Committee took to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to underline the significance of this award: it described the recipients as a grassroots movement among the survivors of the atomic bombings—known as "Hibakusha"—who have dedicated themselves to advocating for disarmament and the prevention of future nuclear conflict.
Nihon Hidankyo, formally known as the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, represents individuals affected by the 1945 bombings. Founded by these victims, the organization aims to push for improved support from the Japanese government for survivors and to influence global efforts toward nuclear disarmament.
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, remain the only instances in which nuclear weapons have been used in war, leading to catastrophic loss of life—approximately 160,000 in Hiroshima and 80,000 in Nagasaki, according to historical accounts.
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