Namibia joins the Ban Treaty

Namibia has become the latest state to become a party to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons following a unique virtual ceremony involving officials from the United Nations. With the current Coronavirus pandemic placing restrictions on gatherings and travel, officials from Namibia confirmed the move via a video conferencing call. Namibia is the

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Wash our hands of Trident

The UK, like the rest of the world, is in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Health threats like this have been listed as ‘Tier 1’ threats to national security for some time, as the government acknowledged it is a genuine threat to our way of life. Despite this fact, funding for nuclear weapons has

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Belize signs the Ban Treaty

Belize has become the 81st state to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, also known as the Ban Treaty, after doing so earlier this month. The Ban Treaty was negotiated by the United Nations in 2017 and was supported by more than 120 states. Belize was one of the states which took

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Ash Wednesday 2020

The annual Ash Wednesday event took place on 26 February. The London event, organised by Pax Christi, Christian CND and the London Catholic Worker, began with a liturgy in Embankment Gardens. They were joined by Buddhist monks and nuns from the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park, as well as J& P groups, Catholic, Anglican and

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Bargn Nuri Community visit to London

On Monday 27 January Christian CND welcomed a delegation from the Bargn Nuri Community to London for a day of activities dedicated to working and praying for peace. Around 60 people of all ages made the trip from South Korea, which is part of the 1000 Day Pilgrimage for Life and Peace visiting Christian Communities

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