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Q95 (IAS/2026) International Relations & Global Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings Official Key

Consider the following UN organisations/ agencies:
1. World Food Programme
2. United Nations Children's Fund
3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4. International Labour Organisation
How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?

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Explanation

Among the given United Nations organisations and agencies, only the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice. It received the award in 1954 for its ground-breaking work in Europe, and again in 1981 for its worldwide assistance to refugees.

  • World Food Programme (WFP) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize once, in 2020.
  • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize once, in 1965.
  • International Labour Organisation (ILO) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize once, in 1969.

Therefore, only one organisation from the given list has won the prize twice.

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