Dalai Lama Congratulates Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors on Nobel Peace Prize

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has congratulated Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for winning the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. In a letter to the group's leaders, he praised their work advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons. His Holiness highlighted their powerful testimony as survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, underscoring the need for nuclear disarmament. This award should inspire global efforts, including from the UN, to eliminate nuclear threats. Nihon Hidankyo’s work reflects a shared commitment to peace.