This archive report was first published on 11 October 2019.
On October 11, 2019, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with Eritrea.
Since taking office in April 2018, Abiy Ahmed has worked to mend relations with Eritrea, following decades of conflict between the two countries.
On July 9, 2018, Abiy and Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki formally ended a 20-year-old stalemate between the countries in the wake of the 1998-2000 border conflict.
The Nobel Committee praised Abiy's efforts, stating that the Peace Prize was 'also meant to recognise all the stakeholders working for peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia and in the East and Northeast African regions.'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted that 'there is a wind of hope blowing in the Horn of Africa.'
The Nobel Peace Prize consists of a gold medal, a diploma, and nine million Swedish kronor (around $912,000 or 828,000 euro).
