Hibakusha's Historic Nobel Peace Prize Win

Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, won the Nobel Peace Prize. Recognized as Hibakusha, the group was honored for its unwavering efforts towards a nuclear-free world and for showcasing the devastating effects of nuclear weapons through witness testimony.

The grassroots movement, Nihon Hidankyo, representing atomic bomb survivors known as Hibakusha from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

The Nobel Committee recognized Hibakusha for its persistent efforts to advocate for a world without nuclear weapons.

The group has been pivotal in conveying the harrowing realities of nuclear destruction through firsthand testimony, underlining their message that these weapons must never be used again.

(With inputs from agencies.)