List of favorites for Winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022
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Between 1901 and 2021, the Nobel Peace Prize was given 102 times to 137 recipients, including 109 individuals and 28 organisations. With occasional exceptions, it has been given yearly since March 1901 to people who have contributed the most or the finest effort to international comradeship, the elimination or reduction of standing armies, and the organisation and promotion of peace congresses.
For their efforts to defend freedom of expression, which is a prerequisite for democracy and sustainable peace, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov received the award.
The following is a list of the likely winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Actor-turned-politician Volodymyr Zelensky has gained notoriety around the world for defying Russian aggression and motivating his people to bravely defend Ukraine. It's been stated that praise from an enemy is something to treasure. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky, an actor-turned-politician, experienced something comparable in the past seven days.
President Zelensky, who is 44 years old and Jewish, is not a career diplomat or politician. Until 2019, he was an actor and comedian. He didn't win the presidential election in a landslide until 2019 though. He defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko with 73% of the vote.
Veronika Bedenko, a citizen of Russia, told National Herald in an interview that "he is patriotic, courageous, and captivating."
Pratik Sinha and Mohammed Zubair
Based on selections made by the Peace Research Institute Oslo, predictions made by bookies, and nominations made public by Norwegian MPs, Mr. Sinha and Mr. Zubair are among the candidates for the award (PRIO).
According to a Delhi Police First Information Report, Mohammed Zubair was detained in June of this year for a 2018 tweet that was "extremely offensive and more than sufficient to stir feelings of hatred" (FIR). He was accused by the Delhi Police of promoting animosity between various groups based on religion and performing intentional acts to inflame religious sentiments. A month later, Mr. Zubair left Tihar Jail when the Supreme Court granted him release.
Since its beginnings, the non-profit AltNews has actively combated fake news and been instrumental in debunking casteist, racial, and unscientific assertions. It has spoken out particularly against the numerous fake news videos and WhatsApp forwards that target minorities in India as well as the present government's policies that restrict freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Its founders frequently deal with internet trolls and threats from right-wing organisations, some of whom are connected to the BJP.
Myanmar National Unity Government
The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), a group of elected politicians and parliamentarians ousted in the Myanmar coup d'état of 2021, established the National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar as the country's government in exile. The NUG is acknowledged as the legitimate government of Myanmar by the European Parliament. Members of the National League for Democracy, rebel organisations for ethnic minorities, and numerous fringe parties are represented. The NUG has been designated as an illegal and terrorist group by the State Administration Council, the nation's ruling military junta.
The NUG declared the establishment of a "People's Defense Force" in May 2021, followed by the beginning of a "defensive war" and a nationwide uprising against the military junta in September. As of September 2021, the NUG had representative offices in Australia, South Korea, the Czech Republic, France, Norway, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The NUG's Foreign Affairs Ministry chose Saw Ba Hla Thein as its initial envoy in Japan on February 1st, 2022.
The U.N. Refugee Agency
A global agency called UNHCR, or the UN Refugee Agency, is committed to saving lives, defending rights, and securing a better future for refugees, communities that have been forcibly uprooted, and stateless individuals. The company is broken up into a number of departments, including international protection, operational support, finances, inspection and evaluation, and human resources, in addition to regional divisions.
The UN General Assembly established the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1949 as a subsidiary body. Its headquarters are in Geneva, and it started operations in 1951. Currently, the organisation employs more than 7,190 people on a national and international level throughout 123 nations. Mr. Antonio Guterres, who assumed the role on June 15, 2005, and was reelected in April 2010, is the High Commissioner at the moment. After being nominated by the UN Secretary-General, the High Commissioner is elected by the UN General Assembly to a five-year term (Art. 13 of UNHCR Statute). The General Assembly receives a report from the High Commissioner each year, and typically votes to support UNHCR in a resolution.
The World Health Organization
WHO is in charge of advancing universal health care internationally. WWHOe organise and lead the global response to health emergencies. WWHOe also encourage leading healthier lives, from prenatal care through old age. With the help of science-based policies and programmes, our Triple Billion targets set forth an ambitious strategy for the globe to achieve universally good health. WHO, established in 1948, is an organisation of the United Nations that links countries, partners, and individuals to advance health, ensure global security, and assist the most vulnerable people so that everyone can enjoy the best possible level of health.
Leading and supporting international initiatives to improve everyone's health is the World Health Organization. We work to give everyone, everywhere an equitable shot at a safe and healthy life by linking nations, people, and partners.
We bring together 194 countries and work on the frontlines in 150+ locations to confront the biggest health challenges of our time and measurably advance the well-being of the world's people. These challenges range from emerging epidemics like COVID-19 and Zika to the persistent threat of communicable diseases like HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis.
Simon Kofe
Politician from Tuvalu is Simon Kofe. Following the 2019 general election in Tuvalu, he was chosen to serve as the Minister for Justice, Communication, and Foreign Affairs in Kausea Natano's government. Kofe was schooled in a Marist Brothers primary school in Suva as the son of a Tuvaluan teacher at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva, Fiji. While his parents were employed in numerous Oceania-based nations, he attended secondary school at several institutions.
Kofe graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 2004 from the University of the South Pacific and later went on to receive a Master's in International Maritime Law in 2014 from the University of Malta. On September 24, 2014, Kofe was named senior magistrate of Tuvalu after Afele Kitiona, the previous senior magistrate, retired in mid-June 2014.
On March 13, 2017, the Court of Appeal upheld a Crown appeal solely on the grounds that the acquittal verdict had to be overturned due to Justice Franzi and counsel for Ielemia's private discussions outside of court. Ielemia's conviction and sentence from the Senior Magistrate were reinstated as a result of the ruling, but the High Court appeal case was still pending and would need to be heard again. Ielemia's appeal against conviction and the Crown's appeal against sentence were reheard on May 26, 2017, and on May 29 Justice Finnane dismissed Ielemia's appeal while upholding the Crown's appeal and imposed a new sentence of one year and 11 months. The Senior Magistrate's sentence of 12 months in jail was reinstated after the Court of Appeal denied Ielemia's appeal on conviction and upheld the appeal on sentence on September 18, 2017.
David Frederick
Born on May 8, 1926, Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and author. He holds the degrees of OM, GCMG, CH, CVO, FRS, FSA, FRSA, FLS, FZS, FRSGS, and FRSB. He is best known for authoring and presenting the nine natural history documentaries that make up the Life collection, a thorough examination of the animal and plant life on Earth, in collaboration with the BBC Natural History Unit.
According to NPR, he "roamed the world and shared his discoveries and enthusiasms with his unique semi-whisper method of narrating" through his broadcasting and love of nature. Despite the fact that he dislikes the title, he is regarded as a national treasure in the UK. He is the older brother of late auto executive John Attenborough and the younger brother of late actor, producer, and director Richard Attenborough.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Sviatlana Heorhiyeuna Tsikhanouskaya, a teacher from Belarus and the head of the democratic movement there, was born on September 11, 1982. After her husband Sergei Tikhanovsky was detained in Hrodna by Belarusian authorities, she entered the 2020 presidential election as the leading opponent.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a prominent exiled opposition figure from Belarus, has expressed sympathy for Ukraine and stated that the majority of people in her native nation "don't support this conflict." Tsikhanouskaya asserted that Belarus did not wish to engage in hostilities with its neighbour and that she supported the Ukrainian people.
She said I truly want to show my support for every Ukrainian because some people are opposed to fighting, especially when it's against Ukraine, our neighbour and the people we care about. Of course, we want to be friends with them.
Alexey Navalny
Born on June 4, 1976, Alexei Anatolievich Navalny is a Russian opposition figure, attorney, and anti-corruption campaigner. In order to promote reforms against corruption in Russia and against president Vladimir Putin and his administration, who avoids mentioning Navalny by name, he has organised anti-government protests and ran for office. Navalny was a part of the coordination council for the Russian opposition. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation and is the party's head for Russia of the Future (FBK). He has been designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International and received the Sakharov Prize for his contributions to human rights.
The 45-year-old blogger is currently incarcerated after surviving a nerve agent poisoning. Even though he hasn't been able to run against the president in elections, he still has a powerful voice among many Russians and poses a threat to the Kremlin. His campaign group's anti-corruption videos have been viewed by millions of people, many of whom are in their early 20s or younger. He has millions of Russian followers on social media.
Greta Thunberg
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, a Swedish environmental activist who was born on January 3, 2003, is well-known for pressuring world leaders to take rapid action to mitigate climate change.
When Thunberg convinced her parents to change their lifestyles to lessen their personal carbon footprint, she began her campaign. At the age of 15, she began spending her Fridays outside the Swedish Parliament to advocate for more aggressive climate change action while holding a sign that read, Skolstrejk för klimatet (School strike for climate). Thunberg first came to public attention due to her youth and her direct and outspoken speaking style, which she uses while addressing political leaders and gatherings as well as the general public. In her speeches, she criticises political leaders for not doing enough to address the climate catastrophe.
Due to her young and fast ascent to popularity, she became a target for haters as well as a leader in the activist movement. The "Greta effect" has been used to describe her impact on the global scene by The Guardian and other publications. She received numerous honours and recognitions, such as an honorary Fellowship from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, was named the youngest Time Person of the Year, was listed among Time's 100 most influential people, was included on Forbes' 2019 list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
