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FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington

FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will “recognize exceptional actions for peace,” football's governing body said.

2025-11-06

Trump may have 'ended seven wars,' but Nobel odds remain low, say online betting sites

Although U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a peace deal, he has just a 6 percent chance of winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, according to online betting odds.

2025-10-09

The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize

World leaders, lawmakers and even one Native American tribe are deploying a novel strategy for remaining on good terms with Presidential Donald Trump: Praise his peacemaking efforts and nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

2025-07-11

U.S.-based Direct Relief wins Seoul Peace Prize

A U.S.-based relief organization has won the Seoul Peace Prize for its longstanding humanitarian work in delivering medical supplies to those impacted by disasters and conflicts, the prize committee announced Tuesday.

2025-02-18

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon accepts Miwon Peace Prize on behalf of The Elders

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed the importance of prioritizing multilateralism, urging global leaders to take action as the world grapples with violent conflicts, deepening polarization and geopolitical rivalry.

2024-12-01

Peace summit

Past winners of Nobel Peace prizes including Kailash Satyarthi from India, Tawakel Karman from Yemen, Shirin Ebadi from Iran and Leymah Roberta Gbowee from Liberia take the stage at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Pyeongchang, Gangwon.

2022-12-12

The Nobel committee’s warning

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize this year to two journalists — Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia — carries extraordinary significance. Above all, the awards translate into the Nobel Committee’s...

2021-10-10

IOC President Thomas Bach receives 15th Seoul Peace Prize

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach praised the Olympic Movement for “uniting the entire world in peaceful competition” as he accepted the 15th Seoul Peace Prize on Monday.

2020-10-27