The Nobel Peace Prize is arguably the most prestigious prize in the world. It is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to persons or organizations for their efforts and actions to promote peace. The Norwegian Nobel Committee bases its decision on valid nominations received by the 31 January deadline.
Anyone can be nominated and history has indeed presented us with a few rather dubious nominees, including Hitler , but the right to nominate is reserved for members of national assemblies and governments, current and former members of the Committee, Peace Prize laureates, professors of certain disciplines, directors of peace research and foreign policy institutes, and members of international courts.
The five committee members have until their first meeting after the deadline to add nominations of their own. Henrik Urdal abstains from using his right to nominate given his active role in commenting on the prize.
Over 11 million people have been forcibly displaced since the start of the conflict and nearly half the Sudanese population are in need of aid. The international system has struggled to meet overwhelming humanitarian needs, prompting community-led, volunteer aid networks in Sudan to step in and provide lifesaving services to millions of women, men and children.
One notable initiative is the Emergency Response Rooms, which offer medical care and other services to people affected by the conflict.
