Nobel Peace Prize

• 2021 will have ‘famines of biblical proportions,’ Nobel UN agency warns

  David Beasley said the Norwegian Nobel Committee was looking at the work the agency does every day in conflicts, disasters and refugee camps, often putting staffers' lives at risk to feed millions of hungry people.

  World

  Nov 14, 2020
• ‘I was stunned and elated’: former World Food Programme employee from Lethbridge reacts to Nobel Peace Prize

  A former United Nations employee who lives in Lethbridge is pleased to hear that this year's Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to the UN's World Food Programme.

  News

  Oct 16, 2020
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• World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize as hunger soars amid pandemic

  It provided assistance to almost 100 million people in 88 countries last year.

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  Oct 9, 2020
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• Trump claims non-existent ‘Bay of Pigs Award’ amid bid for ‘Noble’ Prize

  Donald Trump claimed to have won an award that does not exist, while his campaign misspelled the Nobel Prize name in an ad.

  Trending

  Sep 14, 2020
• Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by far-right Norwegian lawmaker

  Christian Tybring-Gjedde said Trump should be considered because of his work ``for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel."

  World

  Sep 9, 2020
• Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

  The 17-year-old activist founded the Fridays for Future movement that has inspired students to skip school and join protests demanding faster action on climate change.

  Environment

  Feb 3, 2020
• Nobel peace prize awarded to Ethiopia’s PM for role ending war with Eritrea

  Abiy said he was "humbled and thrilled."

  World

  Oct 11, 2019
• Greta Thunberg wins ‘Alternative Nobel’ prize for her climate activism

  Thunberg is being recognized ``for inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent climate action reflecting scientific facts.'

  Environment

  Sep 25, 2019
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• 16-year-old climate change activist nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

  Three Norwegian lawmakers say they believe "the massive movement Greta [Thunberg] has set in motion is a very important peace contribution."

  World

  Mar 14, 2019
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• White House nudged Japanese PM Abe to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: report

  Trump said on Friday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave him "the most beautiful copy of a letter that he sent to the people who give out a thing called the Nobel Prize."

  World

  Feb 17, 2019