Nobel

The Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots coalition composed of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. Members of this group, often referred to as Hibakusha, are living witnesses to the catastrophic aftermath of the only two nuclear attacks ever executed in warfare. These individuals have committed their lives to the relentless pursuit of a world devoid of nuclear arsenals. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, in their official citation, stated, “Hibakusha is…

Han Kang, the celebrated South Korean author, has made history by winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, a recognition bestowed upon her for “her strikingly poetic prose that grapples with historical wounds and reveals the delicacy of human existence,” according to the awarding institution. This prestigious accolade, sanctioned by the Swedish Academy, carries a substantial monetary recognition of 11 million Swedish crowns, which is roughly equivalent to €1 million. Anders Olsson, the chairman of the Nobel Committee…

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