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Collection of disarmament news, found 114 news.

Buddhist leader's annual peace proposal stresses power of youth in building global solidarity, calls on civil society to play active role in nuclear disarmament talks

-Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, issued his 35th annual peace ...

Indonesia committed to supporting UN peacekeeping mission

The Indonesian government has reiterated its commitment to supporting the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission, ...

Israel elected to head permanent UN commitee for first time

Israel on Monday won an election to chair the United Nations legal committee, the first time that it will head one of ...

Indonesian ambassadors appointed to key committees of UN

Three Indonesian diplomats were chosen by acclamation as head of a number of main committees of the United Nations ...

Faith groups issue interfaith statement calling for urgent action towards nuclear weapons abolition in Geneva

-   On May 2, a group of diverse faith-based organizations issued a powerful interfaith statement ...

Buddhist leader calls for respect for dignity of all, protection of refugees and most vulnerable

-In his annual peace proposal released on January 26, titled "Universal Respect for Human Dignity: The Great Path to ...

One millionT turks hold anti-terror rally in Istanbul

Nearly one million people held an anti-terror rally here on Sunday to voice their support to the ruling AKP party and ...

Dream of living in world free of nuclear weapons continues

"May one cry rise up from every land---say no to war and violence and yes to dialog and peace," Pope Francis said on ...

Nagasaki marks 70th anniversary of atomic bombing

Japan on Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki that claimed more than 74,000 lives ...

Japanese diplomat pens book on enhancing Indonesia-Japan friendship

The Japanese Embassy's former deputy chief of mission to Indonesia, Yusuke Shindo, has written a book titled, ...

Indonesia Strives To Become Role Model of Nuclear Security Culture

Indonesia has always believed in the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and has been strongly committed to ...

Buddhist Youth Meet in Hiroshima, Call for World Youth Summit for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons

-    On Sept. 7, Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International (SGI) held a Youth Conference for Peace ...

"Terrorists" help IS in battle against Islamic state in Iraq

Washington has acquired an unlikely ally in its battle against Islamic State militants in Iraq - a group of fighters ...

Buddhist Youth Step Up Momentum toward Nuclear Abolition, Spread Message of Peace

-    On August 2-3, 2014, youth representatives of the Soka Gakkai Buddhist association from Okinawa, ...

Indonesia Promotes CTBT Universalization in Seapfe Regions

Indonesia aims to promote the universalization of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the Southeast ...