Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

The Japanese grassroots group Nihon Hidankyo, an organization of World War II atomic bombing survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to create a world free of nuclear weapons.

Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
A photo taken on Sept. 25, 2024 in Oslo, Norway shows replicas of both sides of the Nobel Peace Prize medal displayed at The Norwegian Nobel Institute.

The Japanese grassroots group Nihon Hidankyo, an organization of World War II atomic bombing survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to create a world free of nuclear weapons.

(Image credit: Jonathan Nackstrand)