Correct Option
The correct option is A.
[as per provisional answerkey]
Explanation
The Nobel Peace Prize is frequently awarded to international organizations and United Nations agencies for their humanitarian efforts and contributions to global peace. While several UN bodies have received the prize, only one among the listed organizations has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice.
Statement-wise Analysis
- 1. World Food Programme (WFP): Incorrect. The WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize once, in 2020, for its efforts to combat hunger and its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.
- 2. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Incorrect. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize once, in 1965, for its promotion of brotherhood among nations and its work for children's welfare.
- 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Correct. The UNHCR has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice. It first received the award in 1954 for its work in providing assistance to refugees in post-WWII Europe, and for the second time in 1981 for its global efforts in assisting refugees and promoting their fundamental rights.
- 4. International Labour Organisation (ILO): Incorrect. The ILO was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize once, in 1969, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, for its work in improving working conditions and social justice.
Key Takeaway: Among the listed UN agencies, only the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has received the Nobel Peace Prize twice (1954 and 1981).