Which of the following UN organisations has been awarded with Nobel Prize twice?
- A.IPCC
- B.IAEA
- C.UNHCR
- D.UNICEF
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, UNHCR. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954 and again in 1981.
UNHCR was set up in 1950 to protect and help refugees and has its headquarters in Geneva. It was first honoured in 1954 for its work with refugees in post-war Europe and again in 1981 for its help to refugees across the world, especially in Asia and Africa. Among all organisations, only the International Committee of the Red Cross has won the Peace Prize more often, three times (1917, 1944 and 1963).
A is wrong: the IPCC won the Peace Prize once, in 2007, shared with Al Gore, for its work on climate change.
B is wrong: the IAEA won once, in 2005, together with its Director General Mohamed ElBaradei.
D is wrong: UNICEF won once, in 1965, for its work for children.
Exam tip: UNHCR = 2 Peace Prizes (1954, 1981); ICRC = 3 (1917, 1944, 1963); UNICEF 1965, IAEA 2005, IPCC 2007, WFP 2020.
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