On February 2, 2018, the Pentagon released the new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), stating that it rests “on a bedrock … 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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Interview with Tilman Ruff, founding chair of ICAN
The Humanity at a Crossroads – Prohibition or Continued Reliance on Nukes? Pugwash Council Member Katariina Simonen interviewed Dr. Tilman … More
Brasilia meeting on a world without nuclear weapons
On 7-8 December 2017, Pugwash President Sergio Duarte participated in a seminar, “Towards a world without nuclear weapons: challenges and … More
Nuclear risks and non-proliferation
On 10-11 November 2017, Pugwash Secretary-General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino participated in the conference Perspectives for a World Free from Nuclear Weapons and … More
Pugwash congratulates ICAN for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
Pugwash sends its warmest congratulations to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on the announcement that it has … More
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
In December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly designated September 26 as the International Day for the Total Elimination of … More
Statement on the opening for signature of the Nuclear Ban Treaty
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons leading to their elimination will be open for signature on September 20, 2017, … More
Video: “Reducing Global Nuclear Dangers”, 62nd Pugwash Conference
Dorothy Hodgkin Discussion on Reducing Global Nuclear Dangers Sam Nunn (USA), Co-chair of the Nuclear Threat Initiative Ernest Moniz (USA), … More
Video: “The Ban Treaty”, 62nd Pugwash Conference
Opening of the 5th Simons Symposium: Prospects for Nuclear Disarmament 12m0s Jennifer Allen Simons (Canada), President of The Simons Foundation … More
Pugwash welcomes the Nuclear Ban Treaty
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs wholeheartedly congratulates President Elayne Whyte-Gómez and all participants in the Conference to … More
New York consultation on The Ban Treaty and the problem of hosting nuclear weapons belonging to other states
On 16 June 2017, Pugwash held a roundtable consultation sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN in … More
Statement on nuclear risks in North East Asia
Statement on nuclear risks in North East Asia 4 May 2017 The mounting confrontation with North Korea is raising grave … More
Pugwash delegation visits Astana ahead of 62nd Pugwash Conference
From 19-21 April 2017, a Pugwash delegation visited Astana, Kazakhstan, to finalize the arrangements for the 62nd Pugwash International Conference … More
Statement by Amb. Sergio Duarte on behalf of Pugwash at the UN Conference to negotiate a prohibition of nuclear weapons
On March 27, 2017, Ambassador Sergio Duarte delivered a statement of behalf of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World … More
