The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious honours that can be awarded to individuals and organisations internationally.

In an introduction on the Nobel website, Chair of the Peace Prize Committee Jorgen Watne Frydnes says "in practice anyone can be the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The history of the prize shows clearly it's given to people from all layers of society from all over the world."

U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump on Monday that he recommended him for the prestigious award, handing the American leader the letter he said he sent the Nobel committee.