Nobel peace prize winner

Oct 05, 8:53 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Pritha Paul @ZiggyZina143 10/05/18 AT 8:19 AM Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor who dedicated his life to treating victims of sexual assault, and Nadia Murad, a former Islamic State (ISIS)-captive-turned-human rights activist, are the recipients of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. According to Norwegian Nobel Committee, Mukwege and Murad were chosen to receive the Nobel Peace Prize this year as they used "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict." This combination of file pictures shows Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, public advocate for the Yazidi community in Iraq and survivor of sexual enslavement by the Islamic State jihadists, created Oct. 5, 2018. Photo: Getty Images/ Frederick Florin Here are a few facts about the two awardees:Denis Mukwege Mukwege is a gynecologist from Bukavu, the … [Read more...] about Who Are Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad? Nobel Peace Prize Winners Fought Sexual Violence

Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader World by Rick Noack by Rick Noack Email the author May 8 at 5:31 AM Email the author President Trump speaks about the tax overhaul during a speech in Cleveland on May 5. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has become the latest foreign politician to advocate for a Nobel Peace Prize for President Trump — unless he makes a mess out of things. “If he can fix North Korea and if he can fix the Iran nuclear deal, then I don’t see why he’s any less of a candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize than Barack Obama, who got it before he even did anything,” Johnson told Sky … [Read more...] about Another top official says Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize (unless he messes things up)

POLITICS 05/02/2018 02:28 pm ET "President Trump’s peace through strength policies are working and bringing peace to the Korean peninsula," write the 18 Republicans. By Amanda Terkel A group of 18 House Republicans has nominated President Donald Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on North Korea.  “Although North Korea has evaded demands from the international community to cease its aggression for decades, President Trump’s peace through strength policies are working and bringing peace to the Korean peninsula,” write the lawmakers in their nomination letter. “We can think of no one more deserving of the Committee’s recognition in 2019 than President Trump for his tireless work to bring peace to our world.” Rep. Luke Messer (R-Ind.) is the leader of the effort, which he first proposed in March.  Today, 17 of my House colleagues joined me in nominating @realDonaldTrump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize By House Republicans

World After Donald Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, two Norwegian lawmakers have nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. The lawmakers, Christian Tybring-Gjedde and Per-Willy Amundsen, are from the country’s Progress Party, a right-leaning libertarian party. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five awards created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. The prizes are administered by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prize would be next year’s because the deadline for this year has already passed. The lawmakers told Norwegian wire service Norwegian News Agency that Trump “had taken a huge and important step” toward peace with North Korea and disarmament. In this handout photograph provided by The Strait Times, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, is pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump during their historic summit on June 12, 2018, in Singapore. Two Norwegian lawmakers have … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Candidacy Endorsed by Norwegian Lawmakers Citing ‘Huge and Important’ North Korea Meeting

By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk OSLO, NORWAY —  Anti-sex trafficking advocates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Mura were awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. >> Read more trending news  The award was announced by the Nobel committee at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway. It is given each year to the person or group that has done the most to advance world peace. 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege is the helper who has devoted his life to defending victims of war-time sexual violence. Fellow laureate Nadia Murad is the witness who tells of the abuses perpetrated against herself and others. #NobelPrize pic.twitter.com/MY6IdYWN1e— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 5, 2018 Last year’s winner was the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which was the 23rd organization win the prize since it was established in 1901. Recommended for you Recommended for you … [Read more...] about Anti-sex trafficking advocates awarded Nobel Peace Prize