Posted on 10/09/2020 7:49:06 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Nobel Committee announced Friday morning that the 2020 Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Program, a United Nations agency, for its efforts during the pandemic to combat global hunger, laying the foundations for peace in war-torn countries.
In the face of the pandemic, the World Food Program has demonstrated an impressive ability to intensify its efforts, Berit Reiss-Andersen, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said in Oslo while announcing the prize. The combination of violent conflict and the pandemic has led to a dramatic rise in the number of people living on the brink of starvation."
BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP).
#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize pic.twitter.com/fjnKfXjE3E— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2020
As the global fallout from the pandemic began this spring, the World Food Program estimated that the number of people experiencing life-threatening levels of food insecurity could more than double this year, to 265 million.
The World Food Program — the largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security internationally — last year provided assistance to nearly one million people in 88 countries. (NYT)
David Beasley, the program’s executive director, said the WFP was “deeply humbled” to be honored with the prize.
“This is the first time in my life I’ve been speechless,” he said in a video message. “They’re out there in the most difficult, complex places in the world — whether its war, conflict, climate extremes, it doesn’t matter. They’re out there and they deserve this award.”
We are deeply humbled to receive the #NobelPeacePrize. This is an incredible recognition of the dedication of the @WFP family, working to end hunger everyday in 80+ countries.
Thank you @NobelPrize for this incredible honor! pic.twitter.com/bHcS0usWQa— David Beasley (@WFPChief) October 9, 2020
According to Newsweek, "Beasley supported Trump during his 2016 election campaign" and "was tapped to lead the WFP in 2017, by then-U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley." He served as Republican governor of South Carolina from 1995-1999.
Of course, it wasnt going to be Trump
But it was fine for Obama who hadnt lifted a hand
What a joke of an award Nobel has become
So glad it wasn’t Trump. The Nobel committee does not deserve to be legitimized by our great president.
I knew it was a joke and only political when they awarded it to Jimmah Carter in 2002, for brokering the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with the Norks. Two weeks later the Norks announced that they were Nuclear.
Carter should have returned the Prize and the Money......but he didnt. We can be assured that NO REPUBLICAN WILL EVER WIN THE PEACE PRIZE, ever. We are on the wrong side of the political debate.
Isn’t this the same prize that was awarded to Jimmy Carter, Yassar Arafat, and Barack Obama?????
RE: We can be assured that NO REPUBLICAN WILL EVER WIN THE PEACE PRIZE
Well, the Executive Director of the World Food Program which just won the prize, David Beasley, served as the REPUBLICAN governor of South Carolina and supported Trump over Hillary. So there.
Would that be the not noble Nobel Prize?
Only means something to the phony elites of the world.
The prize didn't go to the director. It went to an agency of the United Nations, which is and always has been a leftist entity created as a stepping stone to world government by and for the world's elite power brokers. So there!
Obama is the only prez deserving of the prize. Errr, let me think, what wuzzit that Obama did to win?
Thanks
Thank you for that bit of history. I didnt know about her efforts. Bless her. A true Angel during a dark time. 2500 lives saved out of Warsaw.
Guess bringing peace to the Middle East doesn't to count.
I thought Trump’s nominations were for 2021?
So the Peace Prize ‘cash’ is going to the UN......
The Nobel Peace Prize is a bad joke.
Trump's in good company.
This reveals all anyone cares to know about the Nobel Prize.
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