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NHK
01-05-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Nihon Hidankyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki appeal for world without nuclear weapons
A Japanese group representing atomic bomb survivors, and the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have appealed for a world without nuclear weapons at a UN nuclear disarmament meeting in New York. The speeches were delivered at Wednesday's meeting of the preparatory committee for next year's review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or NPT. Kanamoto Hiroshi is an executive board member of Nihon Hidankyo, which won last year's Nobel Peace Prize. He explained how he was exposed to radiation in Hiroshima when he was nine months old, along with his then-15-year-old sister. Kanamoto said the survivors' ardent wish is to achieve the elimination of nuclear weapons in their lifetime. He said they have high expectations for the forthcoming NPT review conference at a time when the decline of the "nuclear taboo," which holds that nuclear weapons must not be used, is a growing concern. Hiroshima Mayor Matsui Kazumi spoke on behalf of Mayors for Peace, a group of municipal leaders seeking the abolishment of nuclear weapons. He called on global representatives to heed civil society's call for peace and refrain from relying on nuclear deterrence. He also urged world leaders to advance reliable nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation measures in good faith. Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki Shiro expressed sympathy over the passing of Pope Francis, who visited Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 2019. Suzuki said the only way for humanity to escape the nuclear risk is through abolition. He wrapped up his speech with the message, "Nagasaki must remain the last wartime atomic bombing site."
NHK
30-04-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Youths from Hiroshima, Nagasaki call for nuclear-free world at United Nations
Students from Hiroshima and Nagasaki have called for a world free of nuclear weapons at the United Nations in New York. The appeal came on Tuesday at a meeting of the Mayors for Peace, attended by the mayors of the two Japanese cities that suffered atomic bombings in 1945. The session was held on the sidelines of a preparatory committee meeting for next year's review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. High school and university students from Japan spoke about their wishes for peace. They said they are the last generation that will be able to directly hear the stories of the atomic bomb survivors, who are now aged over 85 on average. The students also talked about the continued suffering of the survivors, known as hibakusha, from leukemia and other conditions. UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Nakamitsu Izumi voiced her hope in the youth activities. She said the students have the right to demand what they want, in order to make sure the world will be a safer and more secure place. The Japanese students also had a chance to talk with young people from other countries. Kawamura Hanon is a third generation hibakusha from Hiroshima. She said she was motivated to change the way peace education is provided in Japan, after learning of the different approaches in other countries.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Girl, 10, from Rochester receives international recognition as part of Mayors for Peace Art Competition
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester city leaders and educators gathered Wednesday night to watch as Mayor Malik Evans honored a young student, who was recognized internationally for her artwork! Her name is Zahra Farady, and she's only ten years old. She attends Abelard Reynolds School No. 42 on Lake Avenue in Rochester. Her artwork was recognized in the special prize category of the International Mayors for Peace Children's Art Competition. The certificate was sent by the Mayors for Peace President, Kazumi Matsui, the Mayor of Hiroshima, Japan. Guardian's Cup charitable hockey tournament returns to Rochester 'We discussed what peace means to us, and how we can convey that in a drawing,' said Zahra's art teacher, Amy Graham. 'Many students used peace doves and the peace symbol in their drawings, but Zahra chose to draw a picture that conveys the feeling of peace in a moment in time. This is a picture of her swinging on a swing. It's a fall day, the leaves are fluttering to the ground, and it conveys the carefree, safe childhood that everyone deserves.' The City of Rochester is one of more than 8,000 cities and 166 countries around the world that is a member of the Mayors for Peace, a group dedicated to achieving lasting world peace. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
