2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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"to the person (or group) who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.".
Date
  • 9 October 2026
    (announcement)
  • 10 December 2026
    (ceremony)
Location Oslo, Norway
Presented by Norwegian Nobel Committee
Reward9.0 million SEK
First award1901
Website Official website
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is an international peace prize established according to Alfred Nobel's will [1] that will be announced on 10 October 2026 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway, and awarded on 10 December 2026.

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Candidates

Though nominations are strictly kept a secret, several Norwegian parliamentarians and other academics are privileged to publicly announce their preferred candidates simply to raise publicity both for the nominee and the nominator.

Qualified nominators

According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, a nomination is considered valid if it is submitted by a person or a group of people within these categories: [2]

Nominations confirmed by the various News Agencies
NomineeCountry/
Headquarters
MotivationsNominator(s)Source
Individuals
Hussam Abu Safiya
(1973–)
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestineas [with Albanese] "an expression of respect for the courage, efforts, and perseverance of individuals who defend fundamental human values in the most difficult circumstances, representing a contribution to peace that transcends political divisions." Matjaž Nemec et al. [a]
(1980–)
[3] [4]
Sara Al-Saqqa
(1992–)
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine
Francesca Albanese
(1977–)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy"for through her work, she has upheld the principles of international law and nonviolent accountability while amplifying the rights and voices of those most impacted by war, genocide, and injustice."
  • International Civil Society Action Network
    (founded in 2006)
  • Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership
    (founded in 2015)
[5]
"for her work for peace by reporting on the atrocities in Gaza, promoting concrete measures to end the war and pointing out the duty of Western leaders to stop their complicity in Israel's violations of international law." Marie Sneve Martinussen (1985–) [6]
"[with Abu Safiya and Al-Saqqa] as an expression of respect for the courage, efforts, and perseverance of individuals who defend fundamental human values in the most difficult circumstances, representing a contribution to peace that transcends political divisions." Matjaž Nemec et al. [a]
(1980–)
[3] [4]
John Coale
(1946–)
Flag of the United States.svg United States[with Trump] for the successful mediation resulting in the release of over 300 political prisoners in Belarus and the restoration of diplomatic dialogue to stabilize security on the European Union's eastern borders." [7]
Alokiir Malual (c. 1974–)Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan"who has worked for many years to advance peace, dialogue and women’s participation in the peace process in South Sudan."
[8]
Maia Sandu (1972–)Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova"for her nonviolent struggle for democracy, the rule of law and peace." Arild Hermstad (1966–) [9] [10]
Greta Thunberg (2003–)Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden"for her principled and non-violent efforts for peace, justice and international solidarity, especially in her efforts for Gaza, climate, and indigenous peoples." Frøya Sjursæther (2006–) [11]
Donald Trump
(1946–)
Flag of the United States.svg United States"for his role in brokering a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a diplomatic breakthrough achieved through direct engagement with Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey." Anna Paulina Luna
(1989–)
[12]
"in recognition of his historic Abraham Accords and his record of advancing decisive diplomacy and delivering peace through strength." Claudia Tenney (1961–) [13]
"[with Coale] For the successful mediation resulting in the release of over 300 political prisoners in Belarus and the restoration of diplomatic dialogue to stabilize security on the European Union's eastern borders." [7]
Mykola Kuleba (1972–)Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine"for rescuing Ukrainian children"Peace Research Institute Oslo
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (1978–)Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine"[with the people of Ukraine] for their efforts to preserve the peace of European democracies against Russian aggression." Dag Øistein Endsjø (1968–) [14]
Organizations
International Association of Judges (founded in 1953) Salzburg "for their important function in defending democratic principles and controlling the exercise of authority." Even Eriksen (1995–) [15]
International Criminal Court & International Court of Justice (founded in 1945) The Hague
Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms.Flag of Sudan.svg SudanPeace Research Institute Oslo
Minneapolis
(founded in 1856)
Flag of the United States.svg United States"for the moral leadership of the people and city of Minneapolis [setting] an example for those struggling against fascism everywhere on the face of a troubled planet." The Nation
(founded in 1865)
[16]
"as tribute to the Minneapolis residents' fight against the immigration police ICE, responding with non-violence and solidarity." Julie Estdahl Stuestøl (1983–) [17]
Save the childrenFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine"with Mykola Kuleba for rescuing Ukrainian children"Peace Research Institute Oslo
People of Ukraine Ukraine "[with Zelenskyy] for their efforts to preserve the peace of European democracies against Russian aggression." Dag Øistein Endsjø (1968–) [14]
The Citizen Collective of the 'Light Revolution' 2024-2025 in South Korea in Defense of Preventive Peace through the Rule of Law and Active Civic NonviolenceFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea"through disciplined, large-scale, and nonviolent civic resistance, the movement played a decisive role in defending constitutional democracy against martial law, protecting fundamental human rights, and preventing the escalation of political crisis into widespread violence." Euiyoung Kim
Anselmo Lee
Pablo Onate
David Farrell
Azul Aguiar
[18]
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (founded in 1949) Amman "for through its continuous and life-sustaining work, UNRWA has made a significant and lasting contribution to peace, human security and stability." Une Bastholm (1989–) [19]
World Trade OrganisationFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SwitzerlandPeace Research Institute Oslo
Yad Vashem (founded in 1953) Jerusalem "one of the worlds most significant institutions in the fight against antisemitism, hate ideologies, and historical distortion." Joel Ystebø (2001–) [20]

Notes

[21]

  1. 1 2 Led by Nemec, the nomination was signed by nearly 300 eligible proposers from 33 countries, including Brazil, South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

References

  1. "Alfred Nobel will". Nobel Foundation. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  2. "Nomination and selection of Nobel Peace Prize laureates". nobelprize.org. 14 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 Melike Pala (16 December 2025). "European Parliament lawmaker nominates Francesca Albanese, Gaza doctors for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize". Anadolu Ajansı. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "European Parliament lawmaker nominates Francesca Albanese, Gaza doctors for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize". Middle East Monitor. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. "Nomination of Francesca Albanese for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize". icanpeacework.org. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. "Nominert til Nobels fredspris". Finansavinen (in Norwegian). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Seimo nario I. Vėgėlės pranešimas: parlamentaras Nobelio taikos premijai pasiūlė nominuoti JAV Prezidentą Donaldą Trumpą". Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (in Lithuanian). 30 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  8. "VU nominates South Sudanese peace activist Alokiir Malual for 2026 Nobel Prize". Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  9. "Arild Hermstad nominerer Moldovas president til Nobels fredspris". adressa.no (in Norwegian). 1 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  10. "Moldovan president Maia Sandu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian MP". Romanian Insider. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  11. Karianne Hestegrei and Kristian Arnesen Strømshoved (30 January 2026). "Nominerer Thunberg til Nobels fredspris". Tv2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  12. "Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Nominates President Donald J. Trump for Nobel Peace Prize". luna.house.gov. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  13. "Congresswoman Tenney Nominates President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for Third Time". tenney.house.gov. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelenskyj nominert til Nobels fredspris". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  15. Nina Schmidt (30 January 2026). "Nominerer den internasjonale dommerforeningen og ICJ til Nobels fredspris". Advokatbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  16. "The Nation Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize". thenation.com. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  17. "MDG nominerer Minneapolis-innbyggere til Nobels fredspris". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  18. "Korean citizens recommended for Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy against martial law". www.koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  19. Conrad Myrland (9 February 2026). "Nominerer terrorinfisert organisasjon til Nobels fredspris". Mid Israel fer fred (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  20. Lazar Berman (28 January 2026). "Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial nominated for Nobel Peace Prize". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  21. Nina Græger of the Peace Research Institute suggests the above organisations, 2026. Sourced by Dushyant Bharat Karani last years source for Imran Khan's 2025 Nobel Peace Prize