Happy Banniversary, World!

🤭New year, new me? For us nuclear disarmament activists, new year, same goal: a world free from the threat of nuclear weapons!

This 2026 why not join us? Learn more about nuclear disarmament and the work we do here: www.icanw.org

#NuclearBan

🗣️This year showed both the danger of nuclear weapons and the power of our movement. The global majority backed the #NuclearBan Treaty & communities honoured 80+ yrs of nuclear harm.

This #GivingTuesday, help us push for a world free of nuclear weapons: www.icanw.org/donate

1/ 80 years ago at 11.02 am on August 9, JST, the US dropped the atomic bomb on #Nagasaki. In a flash, thousands were dead or injured. By the end of 1945, 74,000 had died. And the consequences from the radiation have affected the survivors to this day.

More here: www.icanw.org/remembering_...

Moments ago, the third #NPTPrepCom failed to adopt any outcome, reflecting a horrifying lack of urgency in response to current risks.

Yet we've been encouraged by constructive leadership from #TPNW states, and their efforts to reinforce non-proliferation and disarmament norms.

Kyrgyzstan (which to date has abstained on resolutions relating to the TPNW) has today announced they will join the TPNW. 👏🏼🇰🇬👏🏼 #nuclearban

🧵1/ We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis, a global leader whose moral courage and voice for peace shaped the movement to eliminate nuclear weapons.

@pontifexes.bsky.social declared both the use and possession of nuclear weapons “immoral” and supported the #NuclearBan Treaty.

The future of Europe won’t be shaped by mushroom clouds - why nuclear weapons don't provide security YouTube video by International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

1/ In these uncertain times, some argue that nuclear weapons are the answer to Europe’s security. But, as Melissa Parke puts it, the future of Europe will not be written in the shadow of mushroom clouds but by those who believe in diplomacy and disarmament.
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Poland’s president urges US to move nuclear warheads to Polish territory Call from Andrzej Duda aimed at deterring future Russian aggression likely to be viewed as highly provocative in Moscow

1/ With President Trump offering to agree with Russia and China to eliminate nuclear weapons, Europe should not be doubling down on so-called deterrence. #NuclearBan

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Today, @nuclearban.bsky.social had the honour to witness Nihon Hidankyo accept the Nobel Peace Prize.
Hibakusha have borne unimaginable pain to pursue peace. Without their stories and advocacy, the #nuclearban treaty wouldn't be a reality. I commit to carrying their legacy forward. #HoldtheMemory