[]OPCW wins the Nobel Peace Prize The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Friday, to the surprise of many who had pegged Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai as the favourite. Here is a look at some of the online reaction to the news: Storified by · Fri, Oct 11 2013 05:49:51
The announcement was made early Friday morning, with the Nobel Committee stating that OPCW had been awarded for "its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons."
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is awarded the 2013 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/nobelpeaceprize" class="_58cn">#NobelPeacePrize</a> "for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons." <br> OPCW was founded in 1997, 189 member states & headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, General Director: Ahmet Üzümcü
By awarding the OPCW, the Norwegian Nobel Committee seeks to contribute to eliminating chemical weapons. #NobelPeacePrizeNobelprize_org
OPCW wins the #NobelPeacePrize !OPCW
Yousafzai's organization, The Malala Fund, was gracious as it congratulated OPCW on the win:
Congratulations @OPCW on winning the #Nobelpeaceprize and your wonderful work for humanity. Honoured to have been nominated @Nobelprize_orgMalala Fund
But the immediate reaction to the news was mixed. Some recognized the work OPCW has done, while others felt Yousafzai, who survived after being shot by the Taliban, was more deserving of the win:
Of course the UN agency on disposing chemical weapons does great work. But, really, who can match Malala's courage ? #nobelprize #malalaBob Rae
Nobel Peace Prize to OPCW could be right but it hurts to see Malala lose on it. She is young still,May be next time also she can hope .lalnarang
And there it is: OPCW wins the Nobel Peace Prize.Think I'll celebrate The Day Of The Girl & Malala instead.Alheli Picazo
Congrats #OPCW for ridding 80% of the worlds chemical weapons, yet USA & Russia maintain. I believe Malala deserved a co-share. #NobelPrizeVirtual Lori
Very disappointed #Malala didn't win the Nobel peace prize. Nobody in the world right now is a more powerfully eloquent advocate for peace.Piers Morgan
Hats off to #OPCW that got Nobel Prize, Geo tried their best to let #Malala win this Award but fortunately deserving organization got itBabar Malik
The OPCW risked nothing, two countries are still stocked up on chemical weapons whereas, Malala risked her life #NobelRiggedPeacePrice2013Mzwanele Ngubo
OPCW wins Nobel. Malala won hearts. #NobelPeacePrizeShubhajit Roy
Yes disappointing to see brave Malala not get Nobel Peace Prize but OPCW's work is critical and its time US/ Russians fall in line!Shireen Mazari
Congratulations, #OPCW winner 2013 #NobelPeacePrize. Congratulations, #Malala for being #Malala. You won the hearts of the world.Adil Najam
I imagine that #OPCW winning the 2013 Noble Peace Prize is some sort of world statement but #Malala's message rang loud and clear, too.Rebecca
Malala Yousafzai would have been my choice for Nobel Peace Prize as she is so incredibly inspirational. But @OPCW doing important work.Tricia
Some noted that the win for OPCW is a disappointment in the same way that U.S. President Barack Obama's surprise 2009 win was:
#NobelPeacePrize: Disappointing the world since 2009. #Obama #OPCW #MalalaAysha Taryam
Others used some light humour to discuss the result:
Based on the Twitter reaction, is #Malala this year's Viola Davis? #NobelPeacePrize (Btw, I still strongly believe Meryl deserved that win)Morley Nirenberg
