The laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 has been announced today. It is the UN World Food Programme. And I think it is the right decision. The WFP is a huge UN agency providing food assistance to millions of people in many corners of the world, including in the most dangerous places. The dedication of its staff is enormous. It is matched by excellent logistics: the WFP has the best logistics within the UN system.
This
well-deserved recognition comes at a time when the UN needs all the support it
can get. The Nobel Committee knew it. I am sure they took it into account when
deciding this year’s prize.
As
a humanitarian agency, WFP has a good degree of autonomy within the UN system.
That is the way it should be. It is important to keep a separation line between political work and humanitarian assistance. That notwithstanding, WFP
keeps a close relationship with the rest of the system, in particular in those
situations where major conflicts are underway.
Congratulations,
then, to the WFP, its staff, current and past.
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