Ceremony and Acceptance
, a 92-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing, accepted the on behalf of , emphasizing the group's fight against nuclear weapons for nearly 70 years.
The award was presented in , , highlighting the global concern over the potential use of nuclear weapons, with Tanaka recounting the devastation witnessed in 1945.
Global Nuclear Concerns
Tanaka and the Nobel Committee raised alarms about the weakening nuclear taboo, citing threats of nuclear weapon use by Russia and comments from Israeli officials.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee urged nuclear-armed states to fulfill their non-proliferation treaty obligations, warning against a world order dependent on nuclear weapons for security.