On 5 August the Elders [1] called on the leaders of the five recognised nuclear-weapon states to use the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a moment to reflect on the lives lost and begin substantive steps towards the … Continue reading →
Today, 6 August 2020, is the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the first nuclear bomb which devastated the lives of hundreds of thousands. Ethical, legal and military controversies still surround this and the bombing of Nagasaki three days later. … Continue reading →
Ruth Longoni, Chair of Coventry Lord Mayor’s Peace Committee, gave this talk during the Hiroshima Day Commemorations in Coventry Cathedral on 6 August 2017. Monday August 6th, 1945 brought about a new era in human history. Since then we have … Continue reading →