worldUpdated: Oct 11, 2019 16:13 ISTEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 in recognition of his efforts to end his country’s long-running border conflict with Eritrea. The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Friday also praised the “important reforms” that Abiy, Ethiopia’s leader since April 2018, has launched at home. But Ethiopia’s reforms appear not to have inspired any in Eritrea, which has since closed border posts with its neighbor. Since 1901, 99 Nobel Peace Prizes have been handed out, to individuals and 24 organizations. Even though the peace prize is awarded in Norway, the amount is denominated in Swedish kronor.

Source: Hindustan Times October 11, 2019 09:14 UTC