The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize this Tuesday, October 6, starting at 11:00 local time, in Oslo, Norway. The distinction recognizes contributions related to international peace, fraternity among nations, and efforts to reduce armed conflicts.
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five original awards that Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel established in his 1895 will. Unlike the other categories, which are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, the Peace Prize is presented in Oslo, Norway.
Nobel showed great interest in social issues and actively participated in the peace movement. His friendship with Bertha von Suttner, a key figure in the international peace movement in Europe who later received the Nobel Peace Prize, influenced his vision of peace. In his will, peace was the fifth and final field he mentioned among the award categories.
The selection of the winner is the responsibility of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, made up of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament. The award ceremony is held every year on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, which occurred in 1896.
The prize has been awarded since 1901 and, according to official data from the Nobel Foundation, it has been granted on 106 occasions to a total of 143 laureates: 112 individuals and 31 organizations. The difference e…
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee announces the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize (REUTERS)The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize this Tuesday, October 6, starting at 11:00 local time, in Oslo, Norway. The distinction recognizes contributions related to international peace, fraternity among nations, and efforts to reduce armed conflicts. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five original awards that Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel established in his 1895 will. Unlike the other categories, which are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, the Peace Prize is presented in Oslo, Norway. Nobel showed great interest in social issues and was actively involved in the peace movement. His friendship with Bertha von Suttner, a key figure in the international peace movement in Europe who later received the Nobel Peace Prize, influenced his vision of peace. In his will, peace was the fifth and final area he mentioned among the award categories. The selection of the winner is the responsibility of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, made up of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament. The award ceremony is held every year on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, which occurred in 1896. The prize has been awarded since 1901 and, according to official data from the Nobel Foundation, it has been granted on 106 occasions to a total of 143 laureates: 112 individuals and 31 organizations. The difference between the number of editions and the number of winners is because the distinction was shared on several occasions between two or three people or institutions. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognized for her defense of democratic rights and her pursuit of a peaceful transition in Venezuela. Developing story...