by Junko Bailey Origami, the art of folding paper to make decorative items, is a common indoor entertainment in Japan, and most people learn how to fold an origami crane in their youth. As the crane is a symbol of…
The Story of Sadako
Category: International
Every nation must prioritize diplomacy, cooperation, and peaceful conflict resolution
by Yuliia Kovalenko I stand before you today as a woman who knows the horrors of the war all too well. I was forced to move from Ukraine to Canada, leaving behind everything I held dear. I have witnessed the…
Canada must sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
by Kristine-Claire Bolisay Today, I stand before you to discuss the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, also known as the TPNW. Adopted by the UN on July 7, 2017. This was the first legally binding international agreement with…
Nagasaki Peace Declaration 2023
“Suddenly a rainbow-like flash of light burst from behind me. A blast of wind knocked me over, slamming me into the road. Touching my back, my clothes were gone and my skin was blistered and slimy, sticking to my fingers.…
Hiroshima Peace Declaration 2023
Every year on August 6, the City of Hiroshima holds a Peace Memorial Ceremony to pray for the peaceful repose of the victims, for the abolition of nuclear weapons, and for lasting world peace. During that ceremony, the Mayor issues…
Religious leaders call for a ceasefire in Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, DC – The war in Ukraine continues to deepen the dehumanization of persons and devaluing the sense of being one human family. The U.S. President decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, which will extend the killing during and…
Alfred de Zayas on Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law
By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you’d better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert,…
Protest Disrupts Opening of North America’s Largest Weapons Fair
by World Beyond War Over a hundred people have disrupted the opening of CANSEC, North America’s largest military weapons convention in Ottawa, where 10,000 attendees were expected to gather. Activists carrying 50 foot banners saying “Stop Profiting from War,” “Arms Dealers…
The propaganda war in cyberspace
Where does the security state end and social media begin? The Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space explores this question in depth and lays out the threat this poses to peace and security throughout the world.
The US adds four more military bases in the Philippines
By the Global Network Against Weapons in Space In February of this year, the US and the Philippines announced that the Pentagon will have access to four more military bases, making a total of nine US military bases in the…