Who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for their significant contributions to global peace and disarmament efforts?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Nihon Hidankyo

Explanation:

• The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• The organization was recognized for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
• The Nobel Committee praised Nihon Hidankyo for its tireless advocacy and for providing firsthand accounts of the devastating impact of nuclear warfare, thereby contributing to the establishment of the global "nuclear taboo."

Information Booster:

• Nihon Hidankyo was founded in 1956 and is the largest organization representing atomic bomb survivors, known as hibakusha.
• The organization has been instrumental in lobbying for the rights of hibakusha, including compensation and healthcare, and has played a significant role in global disarmament efforts.
• The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo in recognition of its enduring commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament.

Additional Knowledge:

(B) Antonio Guterres

• While UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was considered a potential candidate for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, he was not the recipient.

(C) Greta Thunberg

• Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in the past but did not receive the award in 2024.

(D) Al Gore

• Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his efforts to combat climate change but was not a recipient in 2024.