Nihon Hidankyo, a japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Price. They have been recognized by the Norwegian Nobel committee for efforts to get rid of the world of nuclear weapon.
Co-chair Toshiyuki Miyaki
Co-chair Toshiyuki Mimaki of Nihon Hidhankyo was three years old at the time the nuclear bomb hit Hiroshima. He could still remember dazed and burned survivors fleeing past his home.
This group was founded in 1956, the organization sends survivors around the world to share their testimonies of the " atrocious damage " and suffering caused by the use of nuclear weapons, according to its website.
Mr Mimaki criticized the idea that nuclear weapons bring peace. "It has been said that because of nuclear weapons, the world maintains peace. But nuclear weapons can be used by terrorists, "Mr Mimaki said, according to reports by AFP.
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