Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

The Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its relentless efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognised the group, which represents survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, for its powerful advocacy and testimony on the devastating impacts of nuclear warfare.

Founded in 1956, Nihon Hidankyo is the largest organisation of atomic bomb survivors, known as Hibakusha. The group has played a crucial role in raising global awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. Through their personal stories of the horrors they endured in August 1945, the Hibakusha have shaped the international “nuclear taboo,” a moral stance against the use of nuclear arms.

The Nobel Committee praised Nihon Hidankyo’s unwavering commitment to opposing nuclear weapons, emphasising how their testimony offers a unique, first-hand perspective on the suffering caused by these weapons. “The Hibakusha help us describe the indescribable and think the unthinkable,” the Committee stated.

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As global conflicts escalate and nuclear threats persist, the award serves as a stark reminder of the need for peace. The committee highlighted ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan, underscoring the importance of nuclear disarmament in today’s world. Next year will mark the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, which killed an estimated 120,000 people instantly, with many more dying from radiation effects.

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In honouring Nihon Hidankyo, the Committee recognised the survivors’ courageous choice to turn their tragic experiences into a force for global peace and disarmament.