What happened: Komal Ali Shah, 25, has been selected as the first Pakistani for the Hiroshima-ICAN Academy on Nuclear Weapons and Global Security 2021. It was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. Details: ICAN’s Nuclear Weapons and Global Security programme develops global leaders. They advocate for nuclear disarmament and contribute to a more peaceful world. The programme began in 2019. It takes place every year. Komal was one of the 41 participants chosen this year. She is the first Pakistani to be accepted. What else: When it comes to nuclear policies, Komal claims that the humanitarian aspect is overlooked. Komal said, “I would enhance the discussion by encouraging campaigns about nuclear disarmament from an educational perspective.” She’d be looking into the environmental risks associated with nuclear weapons testing as well.