The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, which unites survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was reported by the Nobel Foundation's press service.
This mass movement, also known as "Hibakusha", receives the peace prize for its efforts aimed at creating a world free from nuclear weapons and for demonstrating, through the stories of survivors, that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
In response to the atomic bombings in August 1945, a global movement emerged, with participants continuously working to raise awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of using nuclear weapons.
Over time, a powerful international norm emerged, stigmatizing the use of nuclear weapons as morally unacceptable. This norm became known as the "nuclear taboo". The testimony of the Hibakusha—survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—is unique within this broader context.
These historical witnesses helped build and consolidate widespread opposition to nuclear weapons worldwide by sharing personal stories, creating educational campaigns based on their experiences, and issuing urgent warnings against the proliferation and use of nuclear weapons.
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee wants to acknowledge one encouraging fact: for nearly 80 years, nuclear weapons have not been used in war. The extraordinary efforts of Nihon Hidankyo and other Hibakusha representatives have greatly contributed to establishing the nuclear taboo. Therefore, it is concerning that today this taboo is under pressure" , - the statement reads.