The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. This recognition highlights the ongoing efforts of hibakusha, as the survivors are known, who have dedicated their lives to advocating for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

The Nobel committee emphasized that this award serves as a warning in today's conflict-ridden world, underscoring the critical need to strengthen the nuclear taboo. The chair of the committee articulated that the decision aims to draw attention to the importance of preventing the use of nuclear weapons, a sentiment that resonates deeply given the historical context of the 1945 bombings, which remain the only instances of nuclear attacks in history.