KATHMANDU, Oct 12: The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee has named Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates 2020. 

A meeting of the Prize Selection Committee held in Nagoya in Japan selected President of Senegal Macky Sall, 59, and former President of Lutheran World Federation, Munib A Younan, 70, as the 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates. 

In addition to this, the meeting has decided to provide a Special Founders' Award to Ban Ki-moon, 76, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder Rev Dr Sun Myung Moon. 

According to a statement issued by the organizer, President Macky Sall is being recognized for spreading mature democracy to neighboring countries in the African continent, where dictatorship and poverty are still rampant, by successfully shortening the presidential term and leading an economic revival through transparent policy in his country. 

Similarly, Bishop Munib A Younan, a Palestinian refugee, is being recognized for his dedication to bring harmony among Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the Middle East region for over 40 years since his appointment as a Lutheran pastor in 1976, and for his leading role in seeking a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

“Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the winner of the Founders' Award, was selected in recognition of his devotion in leading the UN toward a sustainable world in the face of unprecedented global challenges and crises, such as the global economic crisis, climate change, terrorism and refugee issues, during his term,” the statement further said. 

The Sunhak Peace Prize discovers and awards biennially individuals and organizations that have contributed to peace and welfare of future generations. The prize of one million US dollars is the largest single award in the world. The winner of the Founders' Award will receive 500,000 US dollars each. The award ceremony will be held at KINTEX in Seoul, South Korea, on February 5, 2020. 

 
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