Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki

To mark the 80th anniversary of the devastating atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, CND Vice-Presidents Jeremy Corbyn MP and Caroline Lucas will be visiting Japan on behalf of CND. 

They will be joining Hibakusha – atomic bomb survivors – dignitaries, parliamentarians and international delegates from across the world, participating in anniversary ceremonies in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as part of a World Conference united in its call for an end to nuclear weapons.

At our recent Parliamentary CND event, second-generation Hibakusha Kyoko Gibson, spoke movingly about the humanitarian impact of growing up amongst the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima. You can watch her full testimony and hear from all our guest speakers on our YouTube here.  

Across Britain, commemoration events are being organised by CND groups to mark this solemn anniversary, remember those who were killed, and reaffirm our commitment to a world free from the threat of nuclear weapons. Use our interactive map to find one near you.

You can learn more about CND’s No More Hiroshimas campaign here, which includes an online exhibition and information on how you can get more involved with our campaigning.

We’ve also created a beautiful No More Hiroshimas t-shirt and accessories to help us raise awareness about the need to halt the growing nuclear threat – you can buy yours here.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our 80th anniversary Hiroshima and Nagasaki appeal. If you haven’t yet, please do so here.  

Summer of action for Gaza

Gazans are suffering from famine because of nuclear-armed Israel’s blockade but the British government still hasn’t taken the decisive action to help bring it to an end. Earlier today, CND and the Palestine Coalition was outside Downing Street, as Keir Starmer recalled ministers from summer recess for an emergency cabinet meeting. Throughout August, there are a number of actions being organised to help build pressure for an end to British arms sales to Israel, an end to British spy flights and intelligence sharing with Israel, and to end its support for Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.

1 August: Stop Starving Gaza – Pots and Pans protests. Local actions are once again taking place this Friday, 1 August from 6pm. Please check here for actions near you.

9 August: National March for Palestine. The next national march for Palestine in Central London coincides with Nagasaki Day. If you are attending the earlier demonstration, you are invited to join the ecumenical service and Peace Walk to the London Peace Pagoda in Battersea later that evening, remembering the victims of conflicts past and present.

16 August: Protest at RAF High Wycombe. This RAF base provides support for Britain’s spy flights and air operations which have assisted Israel’s genocide of Palestine. Save the date, more details TBA.

23 August: Stop Arming Israel Day of Action. More details TBA.

6 September: National March for Palestine. Details TBA.

10 September: DSEI Arms Fair demo – no arms for genocide. Details TBA.