The winner of the 2023 Tipperary International Peace Award has been announced.
Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors Without Borders join a the list of illustrious recipients of the prestigious honour.
These include former South African President the late Nelson Mandela, Pakistani student Malala Yousafzai, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, former US Secretary of State, John Kerry and last year’s recipient, Belarusian politician, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
Making the announcement the Honorary Secretary of the Tipperary Peace Convention, Martin Quinn, says Médecins Sans Frontières is a deserving winner.
“The awarding of the Peace Prize to MSF is a statement of support for an organisation that has brought medical care to the victims of earthquakes, nutritional crises, epidemics, conflicts and other disasters.
“From its evolution of being an organisation with little or no resources to becoming globally recognised for its humanitarian work MSF is a worthy recipient of the Tipperary International Peace Award.”
The 2023 award will be presented to representatives of MSF at a ceremony in Tipperary, Ireland, on Saturday September 21st, which is International Day of Peace (United Nations).
