Fri Oct 11 10:43:47 UTC 2024: ## Japanese Anti-Nuclear Group Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Survivor Testimony

**Oslo, Norway** – The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, known as Hibakusha.

Nihon Hidankyo has been recognized for its tireless efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and its powerful work in bringing the devastating reality of these weapons to the forefront through witness testimony.

The committee highlighted the crucial role of Hibakusha testimonies in fostering global anti-nuclear sentiment. “These historical witnesses have helped to generate and consolidate widespread opposition to nuclear weapons around the world by drawing on personal stories, creating educational campaigns based on their own experience, and issuing urgent warnings against the spread and use of nuclear weapons,” stated the Nobel Committee.

The award comes at a time of heightened nuclear tensions, with Russia’s repeated threats of nuclear escalation following the invasion of Ukraine. The Nobel Committee emphasized the importance of remembering the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, even as survivors are no longer with us. They praised Nihon Hidankyo for cultivating a strong culture of remembrance, ensuring that future generations understand the catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons.

The Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo is a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for a world without nuclear weapons and a tribute to the enduring impact of the Hibakusha’s stories. It serves as a call for global action to prevent the unthinkable from happening again.

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