September 26 is the United Nations Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This year it follows just days after the Nuclear Ban Treaty opened for signature in New York. Marking the occasion, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said “There are many paths to a nuclear-weapons-free world. I appeal to […]
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The United Nations Treaty which bans nuclear weapons has opened for signature in New York, with the Holy See being the first member state to sign and ratify the Treaty. More than 50 other countries have already signed. Check which countries have signed and ratified the Treaty. The Holy See has played […]
As the United Nations open the historic Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty for signatures, church leaders in the UK have signed an open-letter, coordinated by Christian CND, calling for the government to sign up. The text of the letter is: At the United Nations today a ground-breaking Treaty banning nuclear weapons […]
Christian CND is supporting a demonstration on Thursday 28 September calling for a de-escalation of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and calling on both sides to engage in dialogue. Christian CND recently joined an international call for a peaceful outcome. Tensions have ben rising in recent weeks following a […]
Christian CND members and supporters were among those taking part in the ‘No Faith in War’ day at the protests against the DSEI Arms Fair in London on Tuesday 5 September. Activists highlighted the immorality of selling weaponry, using placards to share the message of peace found in Bible. […]