Nobel Prize

Oscar Arias Sánchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for designing a peace plan and promoting lasting peace in Central America. Oscar Arias Sánchez Full name: Oscar Arias SánchezBorn: 13 September 1940, Heredia, Costa RicaDate awarded: 13 October 1987 Peace in Central America Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias Sánchez received the Nobel Peace Prize for…

Elie Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as the world’s leading spokesman on the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel Full name: Elie WieselBorn: 30 September 1928, Sighet, RomaniaDied: 2 July 2016, New York, NY, USADate awarded: 14 October 1986 Witness and messenger Jewish author, philosopher and humanist Elie Wiesel has made it his…

4 December 2024 Iranian authorities have to permanently end Narges Mohammadi’s imprisonment The Norwegian Nobel Committee is glad to hear about Narges Mohammadi’s release, and is hoping to get in contact with her personally very soon to congratulate her in person on her Nobel Peace Prize.  At the same time we are deeply worried about…

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for mobilising the influence of the medical profession against the threat of nuclear weapons. Full name: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear WarNative name: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)Founded: 1980, Boston, MA, USADate awarded: 5 October…

Artist: Ørnulf RanheimsaeterPhoto reproduction: Nanaka Adachi© The Nobel Foundation 1973

Through their lives and work, failures and successes – get to know the individuals who have been awarded the Nobel Prize. The host for this podcast is Adam Smith. A time for celebration In this special bonus episode of Nobel Prize Conversations, we shine a light on the many ways achievements in science are celebrated —…

Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Malala Yousafzai, for his struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. Kailash Satyarthi Full name: Kailash SatyarthiBorn: 11 January 1954, Vidisha, IndiaDate awarded: 10 October 2014 The children’s rights activist For decades India’s Kailash…

“Russia uses information like a weapon of mass destruction” has been fighting for human rights and democracy in Ukraine since 2007. Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the organisation, is spearheading their work documenting Russian war crimes against Ukraine, and pushing back against the deluge of disinformation being used to influence and confuse. Can the tidal wave…

“This is about using freedom of speech to stifle freedom of speech” As an investigative journalist has distinguished herself as a fearless defender of freedom of expression. She has shone a light on how social media is being used to spread fake news, harass opponents and manipulate public discourse, while at the same time herself…

Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign against Apartheid in South Africa. Desmond Tutu Full name: Desmond Mpilo TutuBorn: 7 October 1931, Klerksdorp, South AfricaDied: 26 December 2021, Cape Town, South AfricaDate awarded: 5 October 2018 Non-violent opposition to racism The brutal…