Yerdaulet Rakhmatulla will speak on Day 2 (February 9) of the International Civil Society Forum to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, sharing about interventions of civil society, and insights about Japan-Qazaq cooperation for nuclear justice.
Join the conversation in person in Tokyo or online!
https://2025forum.nuclearabolitionjpn.com/en/
Join Day 2 (February 9) of the International Civil Society Forum to Abolish Nuclear Weapons to hear from Aigerim Seitenova, Co-Founder of the Qazaq Nuclear Frontline Coalition. Together with colleagues she will share about the nuclear legacy of their home, Qazaqstan.
"See you very soon!" - online or in person at the Sacred Heart University in Hiroo, Tokyo
Details: https://2025forum.nuclearabolitionjpn.com/en/
👋Welcome to Tokyo, Muhadi Sugiono - Senior Lecturer at International Relations, Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia!
"The Forum will support & echo the demands of those suffering from nuclear weapons, for a world without nuclear weapons."
Hear Muhadi at the International Civil Society Forum
to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Day 1 session on promoting nuclear disarmament in East Asia, in person or online!
👉https://2025forum.nuclearabolitionjpn.com/en/
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)'s Daniel Högsta is soon on his way to Tokyo for the International Civil Society Forum to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons this weekend, Feb 8-9!
Come together either in person or online to "see how we can change the policies of governments complicit in nuclear weapons, including Japan!"
https://2025forum.nuclearabolitionjpn.com/en/
Join #NobelPeacePrize laureates #NihonHidankyo at the International Civil Society Forum to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons this weekend, in Tokyo or online!
🗨️"There will be a space called "#Hibakusha Dialogue" space to speak with survivors. We look forward to talking with you!"
➡️https://2025forum.nuclearabolitionjpn.com/en/
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you all for gathering today with hearts full of compassion and determination.
I am speaking to you for the first time after 470 days of genocide and war.
Today, I speak with great hope, especially with the ceasefire agreement set to come into effect.
The ceasefire in Gaza brings a glimmer of light amidst the darkness that has shadowed the lives of so many.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The situation in Gaza is catastrophic.
The people of Gaza have endured unimaginable hardships. Their resilience and strength have been tested time and time again.
Since the violence escalated in October 2023, tens of thousands of Gazans have been killed or injured, thousands of homes, schools and vital infrastructure have been destroyed, and people have been displaced multiple times under shelling and strikes. During this war, the Israeli government has used the starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in the Gaza Strip.
In Gaza, securing decent drinking water, food, electricity, and medical supplies is a daily struggle. Malnutrition among children is spreading fast and reaching devastating and unprecedented levels due to the wide-reaching impacts of the war and ongoing restrictions on aid delivery.
Sisters and Brothers,
The ceasefire is going into effect. Today, I can say we have survived the genocide, but I wonder, have we survived life after such massive destruction?
Now, more than ever, we need your support to recover and rebuild our lives. Your support is not just about providing vegetables but offering hope.
Your donation reaches far beyond immediate relief—it brings a glimmer of hope and resilience to a community in dire need.
This campaign isn’t just about food; it’s about a message. It’s about saying, "We see you, we care for you, and we stand with you." The ceasefire is a beginning, not an end, and together, we can ensure that it becomes a turning point toward recovery, hope, dignity, and a chance for a healthier future.
A message from our friend in #Gaza, Zaher.
"The people here wish to live with dignity and freedom.
They wish for their children safety, security and education.
They dream of the time when their children can live without fear of
conflict, and when they can access clean water, nourishing food,and health care, without worry.
Despite everything, I strongly believe that the price of peace is cheaper than the price of war."
#Palestine #Gaza #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopthekilling #ceasefirenow #alleyesonrafah #dontstoptalkingaboutgaza
A message from Gaza
A message from our friend in #Gaza, Zaher.
"The people here wish to live with dignity and freedom.
They wish for their children safety, security and education.
They dream of the time when their children can live without fear of
conflict, and when they can access clean water, nourishing food,and health care, without worry.
Despite everything, I strongly believe that the price of peace is cheaper than the price of war."
#Palestine #Gaza #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopthekilling #ceasefirenow #alleyesonrafah #dontstoptalkingaboutgaza #dontstoptalkingaboutpalestine
Youth appeal to the Summit on Peace in Ukraine
On 15 and 16 June 2024, Switzerland is organising a Summit on Peace in Ukraine. Over 90 states are gathering to develop a common understanding of a path towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Listen to the appeal of young Ukrainians currently sailing onboard Peace Boat to the world leaders gathering at this historic moment.
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Dear delegates of the 2024 Ukraine Peace Summit and all humanity.
We are Ukraine Youth Ambassadors currently travelling around the world by ship with the NGO Peace Boat. Our mission is to raise awareness of the Russian aggression on Ukraine and to call for peace. We have a simple message - the war in Ukraine must be stopped.
As people who experienced the war, we understand that strength is not only in weapons but also in unity and cooperation. We are grateful to all the countries attending the Ukraine Peace Summit now in Switzerland and showing solidarity to Ukraine. We hope that your action now will help contribute to creating the conditions necessary for the much desired peace for our country.
Safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the full withdrawal of Russian military forces from Ukraine and releasing hostages – a ceasefire and political negotiation to achieve these three points from the peace formula can be an essential step for peace in Ukraine.
Russian forces took away our opportunity to live in Ukraine, destroyed our lives, houses, dreams and killed our friends and families. We, the young generation, are fighting for freedom, for our land, for our language, our home. We want to build our future in Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians gave their lives for our opportunity to have this future. As Ukrainian Youth, the main thing that will allow us to have our future is to end this war.
Your countries are part of international organizations and treaties to maintain peace and security, and condemning the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine is directly related to upholding the principles
A message from the Peace Boat Ukraine Youth Ambassadors, today in Lisbon at the same time as the visit of President Volodymyr Zelensky on their global mission to raise awareness and build partnerships for peace.
More: https://peaceboat.org/english/news/117-ukraine-youth-ambassadors
"Today, we Ukrainian Youth Ambassadors on Peace Boat came to Lisbon at the same time as our President, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Now we are standing at the European Commission office.
Our goal is to raise awareness about the ongoing war in Ukraine.
As Ukrainian youth, we believe that with the help of the international community we can stop Russian aggression against Ukraine and bring the peace."
Посольство України в Японії/Embassy of Ukraine in Japan/在日ウクライナ大使館
@Embaixada da Ucrânia na República Portuguesa
Gaza Action - 117th Global Voyage
Today, May 15, is Nakba Day. Meaning “catastrophe” in Arabic, Nakba refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
Onboard Peace Boat's 117th Global Voyage, hundreds of participants held a banner action to appeal for an immediate and lasting ceasefire and an end to the killing in Gaza, in response to the increasingly horrific situation there including the assault on civilians in Rafah.
According to the United Nations, almost 450,000 people have fled Rafah in a week amid continuing Israeli bombardment. The indiscriminate bombing of hospitals, schools and residential buildings, and the restriction on water, food, fuel and aid is in clear violation of international humanitarian law. We strongly appeal to the world for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the immediate supply of services and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Today on March 1, we commemorate 70 years since the Castle Bravo nuclear weapon test over Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The nuclear weapon which was 1000 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima exposed people in the area to radiation and contaminated land and sea. The effects are still being felt today and the survivors have not received justice.
We invite you to hear the survivors' stories in this video, from MISA 4 THE PACIFIC a student-led movement created by RMI students in Suva to empower regional youths and students to voice and fight colonial injustices in the Pacific.
Today we stand in solidarity with and demand justice for all those affected by nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands and the Pacific.
