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Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program’s 2023 Year in Review

December 15, 2023
Group standing outside the UN with sign reading "No nukes! No war! No warming!"

PSR’s Nuclear Weapons Abolition program worked tirelessly in 2023 to promote disarmament and achieve justice for nuclear-affected communities.

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Northampton City Council on verge of accepting resolution denouncing nuclear war

December 12, 2023

Article in The Reminder quoting PSR Past President Dr. Ira Helfand.

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Back from the Brink to Biden: Get moving to prevent nuclear war

October 27, 2023

In the run-up to the 2nd Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) to the nuclear ban treaty, Back from the Brink is lining up local elected officials behind a letter to President Biden encouraging him to send official U.S. “Observers” to the meeting. 

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New PSR resource on historic first nuclear weapons ban treaty conference ahead of second conference next month

October 26, 2023

From June 21-23, 2022, a historic First Meetings of States Parties (1MSP) took place between all States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) to mark the Treaty’s entry into force and chart a path towards full and effective implementation of the TPNW.

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Mombasa Appeal for peace and prevention of nuclear war

May 19, 2023

This statement was issued by IPPNW’s International Council and Board of Directors at the conclusion of the 23rd IPPNW World Congress in Mombasa, Kenya. PSR endorses the Mombasa Appeal and the PSR delegation to the World Congress fully supported its adoption.

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Ban Treaty makes progress, even swimming upstream 

April 24, 2023

Norwegian People’s Aid has released Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor 2022, which tracks progress toward implementing the ban.

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Local activist wins Gandhi-King-Ikeda Award

April 11, 2023

The MLK Chapel at Morehouse College awarded PSR Past President Dr. Ira Helfand for his work on the Back from the Brink campaign.

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Celebrating the ban treaty’s “Banniversary” around the United States 

January 31, 2023

PSR members around the country joined in celebrating the second anniversary of the nuclear weapons ban treaty “entry into force” on January 22.

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Looking Ahead: What to Expect in the World of Nuclear Weapons Abolition in the New Year

December 27, 2022

PSR is here to give you a sneak peak at what to expect in January 2023.

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RevCon Revealed How Nuclear Powers Are Undermining the NPT

August 22, 2022

Op-ed in Inkstick by Jasmine Owens, Associate Director, PSR Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program

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