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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.
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.
Iranian musician Ali Ghamsari is using his art to make a powerful statement, performing outside a major power station threatened by U.S. strikes. His peaceful protest highlights the human cost of targeting civilian infrastructure.
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.
Buddhist monks are completing a 100-day journey from Texas to Washington D.C., stopping at state capitols to inspire peace. Thousands braved freezing temperatures to walk alongside them, continuing a tradition that began in post-war Cambodia.
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.