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Updated · The Independent · Apr 30
Nobel Peace Prize considers 287 candidates for 2026 award
Updated
Updated · The Independent · Apr 30

Nobel Peace Prize considers 287 candidates for 2026 award

8 articles · Updated · The Independent · Apr 30
  • Secretary Kristian Berg Harpviken said the field includes 208 individuals and 79 organisations, with Donald Trump likely among nominees submitted before the 31 January deadline.
  • He said there had been significant year-to-year turnover and argued the prize remained vital despite rising conflicts and pressure on international cooperation.
  • Harpviken also voiced alarm over jailed 2023 laureate Narges Mohammadi's worsening health in Iran, while this year's winner will be announced on 9 October.
From global leaders to a US city, how is the definition of 'peace' for the Nobel Prize evolving?
After last year's controversy, can the Nobel Committee's new ethics rules truly shield it from intense political pressure?
Can the Nobel Prize restore the ICC's credibility, or will nominating a troubled institution tarnish the prize itself?