World Food Programme gets 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The UN agency receives the award for its efforts to combat hunger and bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.

Nimi Princewill • October 9, 2020

World Food Programme gets 2020 Nobel Peace Prize [Photo credit: The Daily Beast]

The World Food has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, the Nobel committee announced on Friday.

The committee explained its decision in a series of tweets Friday morning.

With this year’s #NobelPeacePrize awarded to the World Food Programme @WFP, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to turn the eyes of the world towards the millions of people who suffer from or face the threat of hunger.

Learn more: https://t.co/ZFdYViVMSB #NobelPrize
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2020

The World Food Programme contributes daily to advancing the fraternity of nations referred to in Alfred Nobel’s will. As the UN’s largest specialised agency, @WFP is a modern version of the peace congresses that the #NobelPeacePrize is intended to promote.#NobelPrize pic.twitter.com/ydWmtPLIAn
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2020

2020 #NobelPrize laureate, the World Food Programme, plays a key role in multilateral cooperation on making food security an instrument of peace, and has made a strong contribution towards mobilising UN Member States to combat the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a strong upsurge in the number of victims of hunger in the world. In the face of the pandemic, 2020 #NobelPrize laureate the World Food Programme @WFP has demonstrated an impressive ability to intensify its efforts.#NobelPeacePrize pic.twitter.com/DnMLqFO9P4
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2020

The WFP promptly appreciated the honour in a tweet, saying the award marked a power reminder that peace and adequate food supply go hand-in-hand.

Deepest thanks @NobelPrize for honouring the World Food Programme with the 2020 #NobelPeacePrize.

This is a powerful reminder to the world that peace and #ZeroHunger go hand-in-hand. https://t.co/1CYXPcnvlF
— World Food Programme (@WFP) October 9, 2020

The Nobel committee members in Sweden and Norway have already announced the winners for chemistry, medicine, literature, amongst other 2020 prizes.

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