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Welcome to The Guardian's live coverage of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, the winner of which will be announced in Oslo in just over an hour.
The peace prize is the only Nobel Prize awarded in the Norwegian capital; the others are announced in Stockholm. The choice of the winner is often unexpected and, if the committee seeks to send a message, it can also be controversial.
Last year's award, for example, went to the imprisoned Iranian women's rights activist. Narges Mohammadiin a clear rebuke to Tehran's theocratic leaders and a boost to the country's anti-government protesters.
Previous winners include presidents, activists and organizations ranging from Jimmy Carter to Mikhail Gorbachev, Nelson Mandela and Liu Xiaobo, and the EU and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
Awarded since 1901, this year's prize, at a time when wars rage in the Middle East, Ukraine and other parts of the world, is being watched with special attention. Follow us here for all the build-up, announcement and reaction.