Trident misfire reminds us of urgent need to ban nuclear weapons
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons UK has responded to the news that a Trident missile misfired during a
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Letter from 14 NGOs urges Boris Johnson to back historic UN vote
A letter signed by 14 UK based NGOs has been presented to the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson urging him to
UK and US ambassadors ‘fist-bump’ after speech against banning nuclear weapons
The UK’s disarmament ambassador Dr Matthew Rowland was seen fist-bumping his US counterpart after speaking at the United Nations against
Do no harm? An Australian view of the UK’s position on nuclear disarmament
Tim Wright of ICAN Australia writes in response to the UK’s statement to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday
ICAN responds to Emily Thornberry and Clive Lewis speeches on nuclear disarmament
Responding to the news, announced by Labour Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry and Shadow Defence Secretary Clive Lewis, that multilateral
Report launch: Nukes of Hazard – The Nuclear Bomb Convoys on our Roads
The British public is being put at grave risk of a nuclear weapon accident and radiation leak according to a
Majority of UN members declare intention to negotiate ban on nuclear weapons in 2017
United Nations disarmament talks concluded in Geneva on Friday 19th with the overwhelming majority of nations signalling their intention to
ICAN-UK observes Hiroshima Day at community gathering
ICAN-UK attended and spoke at a meeting of Soka Gakkai International on 6th August to mark Hiroshima Day. The event,
ICAN meet people across the country to discuss nuclear convoys
ICAN-UK has finished a round of public meetings across the country raising public awareness of the fact that nuclear weapons
UK boycotts UN nuclear disarmament talks while world recognises Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day
As the world commemorates Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day, the UK government continues to boycott disarmament talks that could prevent similar
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“If Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr were alive today, they would be part of ICAN.”
Martin Sheen Actor and activist
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“I salute ICAN for working with such commitment and creativity.”
Ban Ki-moon UN chief
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“We can do it together. With your help, our voice will be made still stronger. Imagine peace.”
Yoko Ono Artist
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“Governments say a nuclear weapons ban is unlikely. Don’t believe it. They said the same about a mine ban treaty.”
Jody Williams Nobel laureate
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“With your support, we can take ICAN its full distance – all the way to zero nuclear weapons.”
Desmond Tutu Nobel laureate
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“Because I cannot tolerate these appalling weapons, I whole-heartedly support ICAN.”
Herbie Hancock Jazz musician
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“I am proud to support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.”
Hans Blix Weapons inspector
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“I can imagine a world without nuclear weapons, and I support ICAN.”
Dalai Lama Nobel laureate