Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (c) 2001
The United Nations (UNO) and its then Secretary-General Kofi Annan were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
The award recognized their efforts “for a better organized and more peaceful world.”
Kofi Annan played a significant role in revitalizing the UN and promoting human rights, peacekeeping, and the fight against HIV/AIDS and terrorism.
The 2001 award also marked the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kofi Annan served as the 7th Secretary-General of the UN (1997–2006).
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) has also won the Peace Prize twice (1954 and 1981).
The Nobel Prize was established by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, in 1901.
The UN promotes global peace through peacekeeping missions, diplomacy, and development programs.
The UN headquarters is located in New York City, USA.
2003 – Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer and human rights activist.
2000 – Awarded to Kim Dae-jung, President of South Korea, for reconciliation efforts with North Korea.
2002 – Awarded to Jimmy Carter, former U.S. President, for his work in international conflict resolution.