{"id":20103099,"date":"2024-10-08T20:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20103099"},"modified":"2024-10-08T20:04:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:04:21","slug":"sudan-emergency-rooms-endorsed-for-nobel-peace-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-emergency-rooms-endorsed-for-nobel-peace-prize","title":{"rendered":"Sudan Emergency Rooms endorsed for Nobel Peace Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The grassroots humanitarian networks Sudan\u2019s Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) have been endorsed by Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Director Henrik Urdal on his personal annual list for Nobel Peace Prize nominees, for their critical role in providing lifesaving aid amidst one of the world\u2019s most severe humanitarian crises.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement<\/a> on October 3, Urdal highlighted the ERRs’ indispensable role in offering humanitarian assistance during a time of widespread displacement<\/a> and insecurity in Sudan. The PRIO director included the EERs among his annual list of five candidates he personally believes are worthy of winning the Nobel Peace Prize, which will be awarded on October 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ERRs emerged in 2019 during the pro-democracy protests<\/a> that deposed ousted president Omar Al Bashir. \u201cOperating in a decentralised manner, these groups deliver essential humanitarian assistance in a highly complex conflict environment, with limited access to communities, resources and infrastructure. Volunteers often operate in insecure areas, facing threats of harassment<\/a> and violence<\/a>\u201d, Urdal stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERRs are unique in that they rely on community-driven efforts, rooted in the Sudanese tradition nafeer<\/a> <\/em>where communities come together to support one another in times of crisis\u200b. They have become crucial for areas where international aid is scarce due to ongoing violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the revised Geneva Conventions, which were developed to protect civilians during war, awarding this year\u2019s Peace Prize to a deserving humanitarian initiative such as the Emergency Response Rooms would highlight the critical importance of access to lifesaving aid in times of conflict\u201d, Urdal added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRIO nomination list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the PRIO Director releases an independent list of potential Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Though PRIO has no official affiliation with the Nobel Committee, \u201cthe PRIO Director’s view on potential and worthy Nobel Peace Prize laureates is widely recognised and has been offered since 2002\u201d, according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Nobel Peace Prize website, a nomination may be submitted by any person who meets the nomination criteria, which include \u201cdirectors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes\u201d.\u00a0The PRIO statement clarifies that \u201cHenrik Urdal abstains from using his right to nominate given his active role in commenting on the prize\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the ERRs, Urdal\u2019s 2024 list includes notable organisations such as the OSCE\u2019s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the International Court of Justice, and UNESCO alongside the Council of Europe.<\/p>\n