On 4 May 2017, Pugwash held a round-table event on prospects for a WMD Free Zone in the Middle East … More
Category: Nuclear Weapons
The hallmark of Pugwash continues to be working toward the
reduction and elimination of the risk posed by nuclear weapons. In
practice, this translates to fostering dialogue on risk reduction,
arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament that will promote
and enhance cooperative security.
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
Statement on 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Award to President Juan Manuel Santos
On 8 October 2016, Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino issued a statement on the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize … More
Statement on the Recent UK Independent (Chilcot) Report on Iraq War
The bedrock document anchoring the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize winning Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs – the London … More
Statement by Japanese Pugwash on President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima
What we expect from the US President’s visit to Hiroshima Pugwash Japan May 15, 2016 We, members of Pugwash Japan, … More
Pugwash Delegation Visits Kazakhstan
From 31 January – 2 February 2016 the Pugwash Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino and Executive Director Sandra Ionno Butcher … More
London Symposium – 20th Anniversary of the Pugwash/Rotblat Nobel Peace Prize
On 18 December 2015 Pugwash explored our current themes and honored past achievements with a special event, “Addressing Extremism, Regional … More
2015 Nagasaki Declaration
The 61st Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs “Nagasaki’s Voice: Remember Your Humanity” 1-5 November 2015, Nagasaki, Japan Nagasaki … More
Video: Nagasaki Conference, “Presidential Address”
Wednesday 4 November, PL15 – PLENARY SESSION: Presidential Address (Ioujima) Pugwash President Amb. Jayantha Dhanapala (Sri Lanka), “Need for Dialogue Among Divides“ … More
Video: Simons Symposium, part 1 at Nagasaki Conference
PL4 – OPENING ADDRESS (Nagasaki University) Chair: Dr. Steve Miller, Pugwash Executive Committee Chair (USA) Dr. Jennifer Allen Simons, … More
Video: Opening session of the 61st Pugwash Conference, Nagasaki
PL1 – Conference Overview and Messages (Nagasaki University) Welcome remarks: Prof. Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, Pugwash Secretary General (Italy) Amb. (ret.) Jayantha … More
Video: Nagasaki Conference, “Ceremony at Nagasaki Peace Statue”
On 1 November 2015 the Pugwash Conference participants travelled to the Nagasaki Peace Park to lay a wreath at the … More
Schedule and Presentations of the 61st Pugwash Conference
61st Pugwash Conference on Science & World Affairs Nagasaki’s Voice: Remember Your Humanity 1-5 November 2015 Nagasaki, Japan Available as … More
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