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North Korea and UK’s Trident

Kim Jong-un and David Cameron have provided stark reminders of the continuing dangers that nuclear weapons pose to human security

On 26 February, ICAN UK launched a series of reports relevant to the Oslo conference on the impact of nuclear weapons

Thousand Reasons is a project of the WMD Awareness Programme, a UK organization that informs debate about nuclear weapons

On 3 December, London schoolchildren delivered 1,000 hand-folded paper cranes from Hiroshima to 10 Downing Street

Everyone has the right and responsibility to take steps to prevent the use of nuclear weapons, writes Dr Rebecca Johnson

“There is no way you can use even one nuclear weapon without becoming a victim yourself.”

Martin Sheen Actor and activist
“I salute ICAN for working with such commitment and creativity in pursuit of a nuclear-weapon-free world.”

Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary-Gen.
“We can do it together. With your help, our voice will be made still stronger. Imagine peace.”

Yoko Ono Artist
“Governments say that a nuclear weapons ban is unlikely. Don’t believe it. They told us the same thing about a mine ban treaty.”

Jody Williams Nobel laureate
“I support the work of ICAN. In what sort of world do we want our young ones to grow up?”

Ian Chappell Cricketer
“With your support, we can take ICAN its full distance – all the way to zero nuclear weapons.”

Desmond Tutu Nobel laureate
“Because I cannot tolerate these appalling weapons, I whole-heartedly support ICAN.”

Herbie Hancock Jazz musician
“I am proud to support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.”

Hans Blix Weapons inspector
“I can imagine a world without nuclear weapons, and I support ICAN.”

Dalai Lama Nobel laureate