On the 26 May 2009 the Pugwash Executive Committee issued a statement of concern over the latest nuclear test by…
New York meetings at the Third Preparatory Committee of the 2010 NPT Review Conference
Between 4-8 May 2009 Pugwash representatives attended the Third Preparatory Committee of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. On…
Washington, D.C. consultations on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament
On 27-29 April 2009 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino visited policymakers in Washington, D.C. Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala Welcomes…
58th Pugwash Conference, The Hague
The 58th Pugwash Conference Justice, Peace and Nuclear Disarmament 17-20 April 2009, The Hague, The Netherlands Presidential Address by Amb. Jayantha…
Opinion Piece: Bringing Iran into the nuclear family
Gordon Brown’s admission that Iran has a right to pursue a nuclear energy programme is a sign of improving relations…
Islamabad meeting on India-Pakistan relations
On 5-6 March 2009 Pugwash organised a meeting, ‘Prospects for Restarting the India-Pakistan Dialogue’, in Islamabad to address the emerging bilateral relationship…
Tokyo workshop on reducing nuclear threats: possible cooperation between Japan and the US
On 24-25 January 2009 Pugwash organized a workshop, co-sponsored by Pugwash Japan and US Pugwash and the Center for Global Partnership, on…
Statement on the Gaza crisis
Following the Israeli assault on Gaza, Pugwash Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino wrote a commentary, ‘Consequences of the war on Gaza: prospects…
Statement on the Gaza crisis
The Pugwash Council issued the following statement in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. Council Statement on Gaza [PDF] Council…
London seminar on progressing the nuclear disarmament agenda
On 10 December 2008 Pugwash organized a seminar as part of the Rotblat Centenary Celebration. The session was focused on “Progressing the Nuclear…
Geneva Workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions
On 29-30 November 2008 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 29th workshop.…
Antwerp workshop on Nuclear Weapons in Europe
On 21-23 November 2008 Pugwash convened a workshop to discuss the ways through which the number of nuclear weapons in Europe could…
Copenhagen symposium on strengthening the NPT
On 17 November 2008 Pugwash and the Danish Pugwash Group co-organized a day-long symposium “Strengthening the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty…
Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala visits UN Secretary General
On 23 October 2008 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York and briefed him…