Only Person to Win Olympic Medal and Nobel Peace Prize
Philip Noel-Baker won Olympic silver in 1920, then a Nobel Peace Prize in 1959 for his tireless work toward global disarmament. He remains the only person in history to achieve both honors.
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Hiroshima Peace Leader to Carry Olympic Flag in Italy
Tadatoshi Akiba, former mayor of Hiroshima, will carry the Olympic flag at Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan. The honor recognizes his decades of work promoting nuclear disarmament and peace.
Hiroshima Survivor, 80, Brings Peace Message to U.N.
An 80-year-old atomic bomb survivor who was exposed to radiation in his mother's womb delivered a powerful call for nuclear disarmament at the United Nations. His message echoes decades of advocacy from Japan's hibakusha community.
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Plan Legacy Beyond 2027
The atomic bomb survivors who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize are making sure their mission outlives them. Nihon Hidankyo will vote in 2027 on how to pass their nuclear disarmament work to the next generation.
Ghana Destroys 4,000 Illegal Guns After Amnesty Success
Over 4,000 illegal weapons turned in voluntarily will be destroyed in Ghana this July, marking a major win for community safety and public trust. The nationwide amnesty shows citizens choosing peace over arms.
Nagasaki Activist Creates Mobile Museum for Peace
A young Japanese activist whose grandmother survived the atomic bomb is building a mobile museum to share survivor stories worldwide. Suzuka Nakamura wants to ensure the voices of hibakusha reach communities far beyond Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Holocaust Survivor Marion Kozak Dies at 91, Saved by Nuns
Marion Kozak, who escaped Nazi occupation as a child thanks to strangers who sheltered her, has died at 91. The mother of British politicians Ed and David Miliband spent her life championing human rights and nuclear disarmament.
World Sets Nuclear Peace Record: 8+ Years Without a Test
For the first time since the atomic age began, humanity has gone more than eight years without a single nuclear explosion. The milestone marks a quiet but remarkable shift toward global restraint.
100 Rebels Lay Down Arms in Colombia Peace Breakthrough
Nearly 100 guerrillas surrendered their weapons in southern Colombia this week, marking the biggest success yet for the country's peace initiative. The historic moment shows real progress toward ending decades of conflict.
100 Colombian Rebels Lay Down Arms in Historic Peace Deal
Nearly 100 guerrilla fighters surrendered their weapons in southern Colombia this week, marking the biggest success yet for the country's "total peace" plan. The emotional ceremony saw rebels place their rifles in a container bearing the words "I bet on life."
5 Central Asian Nations Mark 20 Years Nuclear-Free
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are celebrating two decades since they voluntarily gave up nuclear weapons through the Semipalatinsk Treaty. In a world facing rising nuclear threats, their commitment proves regional cooperation can create lasting peace.
Hiroshima Survivors March in New York for Nuclear Peace
Over 200 atomic bomb survivors and supporters marched to the United Nations headquarters in New York, carrying a powerful message of peace ahead of a crucial nuclear treaty review. Their voices, representing 80 years of resilience, are inspiring a new generation to continue the fight for a nuclear-free world.
U.S. and Iran Reach Historic Peace Deal Text
After months of Pakistan-led mediation, the United States and Iran have finalized the text of a groundbreaking peace agreement that could be signed as early as Monday. The deal promises to reshape Middle East relations through verified nuclear disarmament and carefully structured sanctions relief.
Iran Agrees to Zero Nuclear Stockpiles in Peace Breakthrough
After decades of tension, Iran has agreed never to stockpile enriched uranium, marking what diplomats call the most significant breakthrough in nuclear negotiations. Peace between Iran and the United States could be just months away.
Japan A-Bomb Survivors Push Banks to Divest Nuclear Weapons
Nobel Peace Prize-winning group Nihon Hidankyo is asking Japan's biggest banks to stop funding nuclear weapons manufacturers. Two major financial institutions have already adopted similar policies on their own.
U.S. and Iran Sign Historic Peace Deal After 100-Day War
After more than 100 days of conflict, the United States and Iran are set to sign a peace agreement on Sunday that will reopen a vital global shipping route and end hostilities between the two nations. The deal marks a potential turning point in one of the world's longest-running geopolitical standoffs.
US 80% Confident Iran Peace Deal Will End Middle East War
After months of conflict, the United States says it's on the brink of signing a historic peace agreement with Iran that could reopen vital shipping lanes and end the war. The deal could be signed within days.
Kazakh Poet Helped Close World's Largest Nuclear Test Site
In 1989, a writer turned public outrage into action and helped shut down a Soviet testing ground where 450 nuclear bombs had exploded over 40 years. His movement inspired a UN international day against nuclear testing.
Lebanon and Israel Hold Direct Peace Talks in Washington
After months of devastating conflict, Lebanon and Israel are sitting down for direct negotiations in Washington this week. While the road ahead is long, diplomacy is finally replacing destruction.
Mizoram Signs Peace Deal, Ending 40 Years of Insurgency
India's Mizoram state will sign a historic peace agreement on April 14 with its last remaining militant group, bringing complete peace to the region after four decades of conflict. Forty-three former insurgents will transition to civilian life as the agreement closes a chapter that began in the mid-1980s.
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