The Nobel Peace Prize is about to be announced, the International Space Station, Trump and other candidates are attracting attention

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on the 9th. Among the possible winners proposed by experts, the International Space Station is regarded as a symbol of global cooperation. Other candidates or organizations that have attracted much attention include US President Trump, Catholic Pope Leo XIV, as well as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

As this year's Nobel Peace Prize is announced, wars continue to rage in many parts of the world, with conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen and Iran continuing to attract attention. A total of 287 candidates were nominated this year, including 208 individuals and 79 organizations. The following is an inventory of possible winners predicted by foreign media such as the Associated Press (AP) and Time Magazine (Time).

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●International Space Station

Haakon Gjerløw, director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo, is regarded as one of the authorities on predicting the Peace Prize nominees. He said the International Space Station or the organization behind it was a rare symbol of global cooperation. At a time when multilateralism is gradually disintegrating and many countries are instead prioritizing the pursuit of their own interests, countries are still working together towards the goal of exploring space.

●Sudan’s “Emergency Response Rooms”

After the armed conflict broke out in Sudan in 2023, it fell into one of the world's most serious humanitarian crises, with nearly a third of the population forced to be displaced due to the war. With international aid unable to meet the huge demand and funding cuts from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), "Emergency Response Rooms" composed of local volunteers stepped up to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people.

This decentralized civilian network goes deep into conflict areas to provide services such as setting up public kitchens, assisting with evacuation, providing medical care and repairing infrastructure. Volunteers continue to rescue in an environment with limited external resources and logistical support, extremely high security risks, and face threats of harassment and violence. If awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, it will highlight the importance of humanitarian relief in times of conflict and the power of civilians to protect lives in difficult environments.

●International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court

The International Court of Justice was established in 1945 and is responsible for hearing legal disputes between countries and providing advice on legal issues within the United Nations. In 2024, it ordered Israel to take measures to avoid genocide in the Gaza Corridor. In 2022, it also required Russia to stop military operations in Ukraine.

The International Criminal Court was established under the 2002 Rome Statute and is responsible for holding individuals responsible for crimes such as genocide and war crimes and seeking justice for victims.

●Ukrainian child rights advocate Mykola Kuleba and Save the Children

Kuleba is the founder and director of the Save Ukraine organization. He founded the organization in 2014 at the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. Since then, he has devoted himself to rescuing and supporting Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia and helping families displaced by the war.

Save the Children plays a central role globally in preventing and responding to the six serious violations against children listed by the United Nations that occur in conflict areas. Through child protection programs, advocacy work and long-term local operations, the organization demonstrates the importance of humanitarian organizations in protecting children's safety and holding perpetrators accountable.

●Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a non-governmental organization headquartered in New York, has long been collecting data on attacks and murders of journalists and speaking out for journalists in crisis. At a time when press freedom is under unprecedented threat, if the organization is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, it will highlight the importance of journalists reporting the truth and letting the world have information. It will also highlight that obstructing journalism will endanger peace and democracy.

●Russian democracy movement advocate Yulia Navalnaya

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, continued her political philosophy after her husband died in a penal colony prison in the Arctic Circle in February 2024, becoming an independent democratic movement advocate and continuing to challenge the regime of President Vladimir Putin.

●U.S. President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

U.S. President Trump has never hidden his desire to win the Peace Prize and was nominated again. However, the United States joined forces with Israel to launch a war against Iran in February this year. The war is still ongoing, which may make Trump a controversial winner.

This year, Canadian Prime Minister Carney has also shown influence internationally, especially by standing up to Trump on issues such as U.S. tariffs, which has attracted attention.

●Pope Leo XIV

Since Pope Leo XIV took office in April 2025, he has actively promoted peace internationally and has paid attention to the war in Gaza many times. He told European leaders in September last year that the Russia-Ukraine war was killing a large number of civilians every day, and the international community should reflect on whether it was truly working to promote world peace, rather than just trying to curb the spread of war.

After the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran at the end of February this year, the Pope said that stability and peace cannot be achieved through mutual threats or force, but can only be achieved through rational, sincere and responsible dialogue.