At 17:00 pm Beijing time on October 10th, the Nobel Peace Prize was officially announced.The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the 2025 Nobel Peace PrizeAwarded by Maria Corinna Machado (Maria Corina Machado）。
List of Nobel Peace Prize winners in the past decade (2015-2024)
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to recognize individuals or organizations who have contributed “to the promotion of friendship between peoples, the abolition of permanent armies, and the promotion of peace conferences.”
The following is a summary of the winners and their main deeds in the past ten years (2015-2024).
The year 2015
The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet consists of trade unions, industrial and commercial associations, human rights unions and lawyers' associations.
The reasons for the award are: in Tunisia »Arab SpringIt promotes political dialogue and democratic processes to help the country avoid civil war.
2016 year
Juan Manuel Santos,President of Colombia.
He won the award for signing a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to end the civil war that lasted for more than 50 years.
in 2017
International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear WeaponsICAN），It is composed of non-governmental organizations in more than 100 countries, dedicated to promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
The reasons for the award are: Promote public attention to the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and create political conditions for a nuclear-free world.
Annual Report 2018
Denis Muqueig(Denis Mukwege) and Nadia Murad, formerly a DR in the Congo,Long-term treatment of women victims of sexual violence in war； The latter is an Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist.
The two were jointly awarded for their efforts against the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Annual Report 2019
Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
The prize was awarded for his efforts to sign a peace agreement with Eritrea and end 20 years of conflict, recognizing his efforts to promote stability in Eastern Africa.
in 2020
WorldWorld Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations agency.
“For efforts to combat hunger, promote peace in conflict-affected areas, and prevent hunger from being used as a tool of war.”
Annual Report 2021
Maria Ressa(Maria Ressa) and Dmitry Muratov,Philippine and Russian journalists.
Because of “Contributions to the Defense of Freedom of the Press and the Protection of the Right of Speech”。 The committee says free media is a key prerequisite for peace and *.
the 2022
Ales Bialiatski, Memorial (Russia), Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine
Third party Awarded for his work "documenting and exposing war crimes, human rights violations and abuse of power"The award is seen as an affirmation of the role of civil society in wartime.
Year 2023
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian human rights activist.
Because of He was awarded the prize for "opposition to oppression of women, promotion of human rights and freedoms" and was still in prison when he won the prize.
by 2024
Japan Atomic and Hydrogen Bomb Victims Association (Nihon Hidankyo),National organization of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb.
He was awarded the award for his long-term advocacy of the abolition of nuclear weapons, promoting a nuclear-free world, and reminding mankind of the dangers of nuclear war through personal experience.
1. Diversified award types
Over the past decade, the prize has been awarded to national leaders (such as Santos, Abby), as well as international organizations (such as WFP), NGOs (ICAN), human rights activists and media professionals.The award's focus has expanded from traditional "peace negotiations" to human rights, gender equality, freedom of the press and nuclear disarmament.
Changes in thematic focus
Before the mid-2010s, the Peace Prize was still biased towards "political mediation";
After 2020, the awards will focus more on "humanitarian issues" and "safeguarding social rights."
Reflecting the Commission’s broader understanding of “structural peace,” peace is not only a state of no war, but also includes civil liberties, information transparency and the guarantee of the right to survival.
3. Regional distribution characteristics
In the past ten years, the award-winning subjects have involved Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and international organizations.
African countries won two awards (Congo, Ethiopia) and Asian countries won three awards (Tunisia, Philippines/Russia, Iran, Japan), showing that the awards focus on social issues in the global South.
Common characteristics
Most of the winners represent the position of "individuals or organizations fighting violence and oppression." From political negotiation to social action, non-violent means and the role of civil society in peace-building are emphasized.