Recent Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize
Recipient: Nihon Hidankyo, an organization advocating for atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha).
Awarded 79 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Fewer than 100,000 hibakusha(survivors) remain, with an average age over 86.
Approximately 150,000 deaths due to the bombings and long-term radiation effects.
Hidankyo lobbied for medical benefits and opposed nuclear weapons, promoting the slogan "no more hibakusha."
The organization has toured internationally to raise awareness of nuclear weapon horrors.
Ongoing Challenges of Nuclear Proliferation and Need for Disarmament
Nuclear states, like Russia, use weapons as threats, impacting global security (e.g., in Ukraine).
Countries like Israel acquire nuclear weapons, exacerbating regional tensions.
Existing treaties and mechanisms are compromised by geopolitical interests.
Nuclear powers show little commitment to serious disarmament efforts.
The Nobel recognition of Hidankyo highlights the need for renewed discussions on meaningful nuclear disarmament and awareness of atomic bomb horrors.
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