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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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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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Consider the following UN organisations/ agencies: 1. World Food Programme 2. United Nations Children's Fund 3. United Nations High Commissi…
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This is a classic trivia-trap question. While you might know these organizations won the Nobel Peace Prize, knowing exactly *how many times* each won is extremely niche. It relies heavily on deep Wikipedia dives rather than standard textbooks. Don't panic if you miss this; it's designed to test your limits.

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How many times has the World Food Programme been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > World Food Programme > p. 339
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“The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. For its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.”
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  • The World Food Programme was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
  • The award recognized its efforts to combat hunger and its role in preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war.
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