Turkey’s ambassador to Somalia, Alper Aktaş, hosted Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkol Karman at the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu on Thursday, the embassy announced.
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Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkol Karman arrived in Mogadishu on Wednesday for an official visit at the invitation of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the First Lady.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights icon Tawakkol Karman urged young people worldwide to take the initiative, embrace optimism, and lead efforts to build a better future, affirming that freedom, democracy, and peace can only be achieved through sustained struggle and civic engagement.
At the 2025 Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Tawakkol Karman called on global citizens and leaders to rethink their understanding of peace, urging them to place justice, accountability, and human dignity at its core.