Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has named Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as the winner of the 2019 Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts with neighbouring Eritrea.

The Nobel Prize.

The Nobel Prize. Source: Getty

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been crowned the winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for "his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation", beating 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg who was considered the favourite to win.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee credited the 43-year-old with ending the two-decade-long conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea as they announced the award in Oslo on Friday night.


Share
1 min read

Published

Updated

Presented by Yang J. Joo
Source: SBS

Share this with family and friends


Follow SBS Korean

Download our apps
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Korean-speaking Australians.
Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning English convenient, fun and practical.
Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
Korean News

Korean News

Watch it onDemand
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize | SBS Korean