New York: The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi underscores the “courage and determination” of the women of Iran, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, currently in jail, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
World Uyghur Congress nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Washington: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.
Nobel Peace Prize winners shine spotlight on ‘the power of civil society to promote peace’
New York: The human rights advocates from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus who have been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, represent “the oxygen of democracy” said the UN chief on Friday, in a message of congratulations to the three winners.
Human rights advocates from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus clinch Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties, juries announced on Friday.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo/UNI/Sputnik: Several current and former European politicians addressed the Norwegian Nobel Committee with a request to nominate Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, and for this reason extend the nomination procedure until Mar 31.
Nobel Peace Prize 2021 awarded to journalists Dmitry Muratov, Maria Ressa
Oslo, Norway/IBNS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their 'courageous efforts' to safeguard freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia respectively.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to World Food Programme
Stockholm: The Nobel Peace Prize was given to the World Food Programme on Friday.
World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
Stockholm/IBNS: Food-assistance branch of the United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP), won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
US President Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021
Washington: US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the coveted 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, just weeks after he helped to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: Imran Khan
Islamabad, Mar 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said he is not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize, days after his name was referred to in the National Assembly Secretariat in Pakistan.
Pakistanis now demands Nobel Peace Prize for PM Imran Khan
Islamabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan released the captured Indian Air Force Pilot Abinandan, leaving his nation rejoice his 'gesture of peace' a resolution was moved in the National Assembly Secretariat in Pakistan for referring him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau meets Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad in Paris
Paris, Nov 12 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad in France's capital city Paris.
Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN Goodwill Ambassador and Congolese doctor, highlighting sexual violence
New York, Oct 6 (IBNS): Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and the first Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), were awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege awarded Nobel peace prize
Oslo, Oct 5 (IBNS): Campaigners against rape in warfare Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.