The nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago on 6 and 9 August—where over 170,000 people died—highlighted the … More
Category: Nuclear weapons free world
Pugwash works toward decreasing the salience of nuclear weapons and promoting a nuclear weapons free world.
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65 years after the Russell-Einstein Manifesto: where are we now?
On July 9, 1955, two of the most eminent intellectuals of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, issued … More
Pugwash document on the NPT Review Conference Postponement and Risks after the Pandemic
6 May 2020 This is a Pugwash document concerning nuclear problems and tensions in the time of COVID-19. This document … More
Shanghai meeting on arms control
On 4-5 December 2019 Pugwash and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences organized a discussion meeting in Shanghai as … More
Video: “Joseph Rotblat: A Singular Figure in 20th Century Nuclear Politics”
On 12 November 2019 Dr. Jeffrey Boutwell of the US Pugwash group and former Executive Director of Pugwash gave a … More
New York meeting on the Erosion of Arms Control
On 17 October 2019, Pugwash and the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations co-organized a side event in … More
17th Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Summit
From 19-22 September 2019 the Pugwash President, Ambassador Sergio Duarte, represented Pugwash at the 17th Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Summit … More
CTBTO GEM Statement on Alleged Low-Yield Nuclear Tests
On 25 June 2019, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization “Group of Eminent Persons,” of which Pugwash President Sergio Duarte … More
Pugwash President teaches OPANAL course
Beginning 13 May 2019, Pugwash President Sergio Duarte begun teaching a course on disarmament and non-proliferation for Guatemalan officials, organized and … More
Statement on the future of arms control
On 28 October 2018 the Pugwash President and Secretary-General issued the following statement: The Demise of Arms Control? President Trump’s … More
New York meeting on the future of the multilateral nuclear disarmament process
On 9 October 2018, Pugwash held a side-event during the UN General Assembly First Committee co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission … More
Commemorative event for International Day of Peace 2018
On 19 September 2018, the Secretary General of Pugwash, Prof. Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, and the Director of the Pugwash Geneva Office, Sergey … More
Commentary on the US-DPRK Summit
On 15 June 2018, the President and Secretary General of Pugwash issued a short commentary on the recent summit between … More
Statement on the United States 2018 Nuclear Posture Review
On February 2, 2018, the Pentagon released the new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), stating that it rests “on a bedrock … More
