The Nobel Peace Prize: Marian Liebmann on this year’s Quaker nomination

‘We were deliberately focusing on quiet, sustainable, long-term work.’

by Marian Liebmann 27th February 2026

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) have nominated Concordis International for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Concordis is an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) based in the UK, operating in the Central African Region: Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Sudan, Abyei and South Sudan. It has worked for two decades in fragile conflict zones, supporting communities in finding workable solutions that address the root causes of conflict and contribute to lasting peace and economic development.