Columnist Wins Pulitzer Prize for Work on Darfur

New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in the category of ‘Commentary’ for his writings on the genocide in Darfur. His journalism has successfully drawn attention to the tragedy in western Sudan, a crisis which has been labeled by Jan Egeland, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, as "the worst form of terrorism in the world".

Kristof has traveled extensively throughout the world to cover international stories, sometimes risking his own life. He lived and worked in a number of countries and speaks many languages including Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. His columns bring strong analysis and highlight important issues that are often less-publicized.

Kristof’s first Pulitzer in 1990 was shared with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, for their coverage of China’s Tiananmen Square Protests and democracy movement.

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Updated April 25, 2006