Zelensky Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize-2024.

Zelensky Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024, reports Reuters. In total, 286 candidates have been nominated for the prize. Among the favorites are also the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, the International Court, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Bookmakers' favorite is Alexei Navalny, but he cannot receive the prize posthumously. Zelensky is also considered a favorite, but his chances of winning are small due to the martial law in Ukraine. The committee may also decide that no one will receive the prize.

There are candidates deserving attention, among them the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, which deals with the assistance of civilians suffering from the war in Gaza. However, the committee may focus on humanitarian organizations that contribute to alleviating suffering. It is worth noting that in the past, there have been 19 cases when the prize was not awarded. In particular, 18 members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine appealed to the Nobel committee with a proposal not to award the prize to Ruben Vardanyan's candidacy. It is also noteworthy that the United Nations cannot solve the problem of war and peace as it depends on the veto power in the Security Council.

Zelensky emphasized that the Nobel Prize should not be used for political advertising. He warned that any attempts to receive the prize for a frozen truce instead of genuine peace could lead to greater suffering and disaster.