OSLO — Efforts to limit or reverse the spread of nuclear weapons head the field for Friday’s Nobel Peace Prize but face likely competition from the UN refugee agency, Syrian do-it-yourself rescuers and a Congolese "miracle" doctor. Secret nomineesNobel Peace Prize predictions are notoriously difficult, especially since the Nobel Institute keeps the list of nominations secret for 50 years. And at a time when there are more displaced people worldwide than ever before recorded, some experts believe the UN’s refugee agency UNHCR could be primed for its third Peace Prize. For his role in bolstering a peace accord between Colombia’s government and rebel groups, Pope Francis is thought to be nominated. Lawmakers and cabinet ministers, former laureates, and some university professors are among the thousands of people around the world entitled to suggest candidates for the Peace Prize.

Source: Viet Nam News October 06, 2017 01:30 UTC