Meeting an A-bomb survivor after 76 years: A testimony of hope
… of the States Parties to the Treaty of Nuclear Weapons in Vienna (Austria) from 21 to 23 June … who has been advocating for abolition of nuclear weapons. Along with Keita, another …
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Hiroshima, Japan: Enhancing International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in a city identified with the horrors of war
… time, there was a one-day public session on nuclear issues, a session which included the … the first time, a one-day public session on nuclear issues was offered. Subjects that were … and health effects related to nuclear weapons, civil movements for eliminating …
Hiroshima/Nagasaki atomic blasts still echo, 70 years on
… catastrophic health impact from the use of nuclear weapons on these two cities," said ICRC … there be for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, especially as most of the …
In these times of heightened international tension, shared humanitarian values must be the common ground for states to move forward
… to highlight the humanitarian consequences of weapons. Mitigating and preventing the adverse … framework is most urgent, it is that of nuclear weapons . There are currently over 13,000 nuclear weapons in the world; a number which, …
Majority of millennials see catastrophic war as real possibility, and believe there should be limits
… believe it is more likely than not that a nuclear attack will occur in the next decade. … And although 84 percent believe the use of nuclear weapons is never acceptable, 54 percent …
Disarmament and non-proliferation are critical means to mitigate the impact of armed conflict
… to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, … of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is a critical …
Remembering Hiroshima: Should it ever be the future of humanity?
… bombings, has been advocating a total ban on nuclear weapons . He has also attended the First … Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in June 2022 and the G7 …
70 Years on Red Cross Hospitals still treat Thousands of Atomic Bomb Survivors
… Long-term Health Consequences of Nuclear Weapons Prepared by the International … the long-term health effects of exposure to nuclear radiation. The Japanese Red Cross …
50th anniversary of the Tlatelolco Treaty: Statement of Peter Maurer, President, ICRC
… adoption of the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean 50 … This treaty was the first to create a nuclear weapon free zone over a populated …
Never again: Nagasaki must be the last atomic bombing
… Red Crescent Movement's long opposition to nuclear weapons and to commit to intensify efforts to ensure that nuclear weapons are never again used, and that …
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