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
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.
Well said. What Trump has accomplished with the mess he inherited is indeed remarkable and historic.
Thank you for letting us know about the bravery and courage of this woman. It was a different time and a different generation who actually understood what sacrifice meant.
Glad that they did not give it to Biden to try to help him in the election. Maybe because any justification for doing so would have been so laughable.
“I thought Trump’s nominations were for 2021?”
Yes. Trump wasn’t up this year.
The Corrupt and Criminal U.N.
I think they even gave Arafart one.
The Nobel Committee may have given itself new life if they had given the prize to President Trump, but it seems they decided to die in this hill.
Nobel Prize has become a joke, time and time again.
Such a wonderful person. She must be RIP.
Care to repeat that to the youngest head at Mount Rushmore and be introduced to his "big stick?"
I thought Trump’s nominations were for 2021?
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They are.
I said ‘will’, not has.
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