Nobel Peace Prize Draws 287 Candidates as Trump Presses Claim and Sudan ERRs Lead Bets
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Updated · TIME · Oct 8
Nobel Peace Prize Draws 287 Candidates as Trump Presses Claim and Sudan ERRs Lead Bets
3 articles · Updated · TIME · Oct 8
Summary
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has registered 287 candidates for the 2026 Peace Prize—208 individuals and 79 organizations—with the winner due Friday morning.
Trump renewed his public case in the Oval Office, saying he has done “far more” than any other U.S. president and arguing it would discredit the committee if he is passed over.
Betting and public speculation still point elsewhere: Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms lead some markets at 17%, after building 700 local relief networks with more than 26,000 volunteers during the civil war.
Other names circulating include Mykola Kuleba, whose Save Ukraine says it has reunited 1,763 children with families, Yulia Navalnaya, Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Because Nobel nominations remain secret and no official shortlist is released, the annual pre-announcement field mixes formal nominees, expert suggestions and market-driven contenders.