Nobel Peace Prize Spurs Global Nuclear Disarmament Efforts

The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo highlights the urgency of nuclear disarmament amidst rising global threats. Daniel Hogsta, from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, emphasizes the need for proactive political engagement against nuclear proliferation, particularly given current tensions such as the Ukraine conflict.

The recent Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo aims to address mounting indifference towards the escalating risk of nuclear weapon use. This accolade signals a call to action amid the rising global threat, advocates say.

Daniel Hogsta, deputy director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), expressed his delight for Nihon Hidankyo, representing atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hogsta emphasized the increased global risk of nuclear weapon use, citing the ongoing Ukraine war exacerbated by Russian warnings.

ICAN, an alliance of NGOs from 100 nations, spearheaded the campaign for the UN nuclear weapons prohibition treaty. With 73 countries ratifying the treaty, Hogsta stresses the importance of collaboration with Nihon Hidankyo to ensure the treaty's success as a global catalyst for change.

(With inputs from agencies.)