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Nobel Peace Prize World Food Program
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on the 9th that the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) had been selected as the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The photo shows refugee women in Sudan, Africa in 2014, receiving food aid provided by the World Food Program at a Kalma camp for displaced people near Darfur. [AFP=연합뉴스]
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize went to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on the 9th that it had selected WFP as the winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. WFP was recognized for its contributions to the fight against hunger worldwide and the improvement of the enabling environment for peace in conflict zones. The Nobel Committee revealed the reason for the selection, saying: “Multilateral cooperation has become a driving force in overcoming global conflicts by fighting hunger at a time more important than ever.”
WFP, ‘Relief Angel’ in Disaster and Conflict Zones
Congo, South Sudan, Yemen, etc.
A global food crisis is expected next year
Group Peace Awards have been awarded a total of 28 times so far.
In particular, it was assessed to have played an impressive role in the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) pandemic, which has rapidly increased the hungry population. The Nobel Committee praised WFP on the corona 19 pandemic situation, saying: “Food is the best vaccine to overcome the confusion until the day the Corona 19 vaccine is administered.” Immediately after the award was announced, WFP said it was a “moment of great pride”.
The hunger situation is worsening due to the Corona 19 incident. Indeed, in Africa and the Middle East, such as Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and South Sudan, the number of residents on the brink of starvation has increased rapidly. due to epidemics, violence and conflict.
According to WFP, a total of 130 million people worldwide fell into famine due to Corona 19. As a result, 265 million people are expected to face hunger by the end of this year. In particular, the damage is concentrated in more than 30 developing countries, of which 1 million people in 10 countries are already in a state of hunger.
The WFP warned of famine around the world this year at the UN Security Council in April and urged governments to respond. WFP Secretary General David Beasley asked for financial help, saying “2020 will already be the worst year after World War II.” In addition to the $ 2 billion (approximately 2.4 trillion won), which is slated to support Corona 19’s response to least developed and vulnerable countries, the food supply chain, such as the ban on food exports. , you need an additional $ 350 million (approx. Urged you to stop any actions that could hurt you.
Gwang-gyun Son, head of the public affairs team at WFP’s Korea office, said: “There was no prior contact from the Nobel Committee or explanation of the reason for the selection. However, the global food crisis was deteriorating rapidly this year due to Corona 19. I think several efforts have been recognized. ” In the coronavirus situation, the contribution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Unification and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was also significant. “Of the Korean rice that is not sold in the market each year, 50,000 tonnes of rice go to Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Yemen,” Sohn said.
The problem is next year. This is because agricultural production in each country has declined significantly this year and a global food crisis is expected next year. “One of the reasons the Nobel Committee chose WFP is because the food crisis is very serious,” Sohn said.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to those who, in accordance with the preservation of Alfred Nobel, have contributed to friendship between nations, the abolition and reduction of troops, and the establishment and promotion of peace councils. Individuals and organizations that meet certain qualifications, such as the incumbent head of state, can freely recommend. However, the list of nominees and nominees has not been published for 50 years. The all-time top winners include Martin Luther King Against Racial Discrimination in the United States and Nelson Mandela, who led the abolition of apartheid.
A total of 318 people were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Among them, 211 were individuals and 107 were groups. It is the largest room in history. The main candidates were the World Health Organization (WHO), a control tower for the quarantine of COVID-19, the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and the international media groups Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ). US President Donald Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for next year, leading the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, but it is not known if he was nominated this year.
When WFP received the Nobel Peace Prize this year, the number of organizations that received the Peace Prize increased to 25. So far, the group has awarded a total of 28 cases. Previously, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) won three and two awards, respectively. In addition, the United Nations and the European Union received awards for peace. Following the promulgation of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 107 individuals and 25 organizations have been awarded this year. Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize will receive medals, certificates and cash prizes of 10 million kronor (about 1.3 billion won). The award ceremony will take place in December in the auditorium of the University of Oslo in Norway.
Reporters Lee Min-jung and Jung Eun-hye [email protected]
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