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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A coalition of 700+ NGOs in 100+ countries working with governments, ICRC and the UN to eliminate nuclear weapons. #nuclearban

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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Russia's reported threat to use nuclear weapons against #NATO countries over #Kaliningrad is irresponsible. Threatening to strike "Decision-making centres" means cities full of people. Nuclear threats are prohibited under the #TPNW and must be condemned by all states, without exception. #Nuclearban
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Russia makes extreme threats against Nato countries over Kaliningrad
Kremlin accuses western defence alliance of preparing to blockade Russian exclave on Baltic Sea
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The region’s long game, total nuclear disarmament in the age of AI, might be the answer to one of the most intractable problems in grand strategy today." www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lati... @nuclearban.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
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Latin America’s Long Game: Nuclear Disarmament in the Age of AI
The answer to one of the world’s most dangerous security problems was drafted in Mexico City nearly sixty years ago.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Later this year, South Africa will preside over the #TPNW First Review Conference, a crucial moment to advance progress towards a nuclear-weapon-free world. South Africa has demonstrated that, with political will, credible and verifiable #nucleardisarmament is possible. ©UN Web TV
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On 26 September, we mark the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. As world leaders gather in New York for the #UNGA, we urge all countries that have not yet joined the #nuclearban treaty to do so right now! Nuclear weapons are illegal and we must say NO to them. #IDTENW
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"With every country that joins the #TPNW, the more the diplomatic pressure builds on the nuclear-armed states & their pro-nuclear allies and the more isolated they will become. It's time they gave up resisting the #nuclearban and join us on the right side of history."
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Later this year, South Africa will preside over the treaty’s first review conference – a crucial moment for making progress towards a nuclear-weapon-free world. African nations stand united in their support for the #TPNW and rejection of nuclear weapons.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BREAKING: ICAN congratulates Gabon @presidencega.bsky.social on its decision to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons #TPNW today at the UN in New York. Each new signature strengthens the global norm against the worst weapons of mass destruction and builds momentum for disarmament.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Tomorrow the Spanish parliament is expected to decide whether #Spain will join the #nuclearban Padre Sánxez Castellón already questioned the reliability of #nucleardeterrence at the 2026 Munich Security Conference This could mark a historical moment for #NATO and for #nucleardisarmament in Europe.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
No country is prepared to respond to the use of #nuclearweapons The use of even the smallest nuclear weapons in today’s arsenals would cause a humanitarian emergency in cities. That is why city leadership should have a voice in nuclear policymaking. By @susisnyder.bsky.social
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Opinion | Why cities have the responsibility to demand nuclear disarmament
As cities are the main targets of nuclear weapons, they have a responsibility to speak out and encourage efforts to eliminate them.
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jacques @culturejacques.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
New interview is up with Ira Helfand @nuclearban.bsky.social on a recent meeting in Rome on AI, nuclear weapons systems, and what groups on the ground are doing to push back, plus a little aside on Pope Leo politicaltheology.com/accelerating...
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Accelerating Doomsday: An Interview with Ira Helfand on Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear Weapons, and the Vatican | Political Theology Network
We cannot let AI get the bomb.
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ICAN France @icanfrance.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On aime ! Selon un sondage @nuclearban.bsky.social 80% des Espagnols sont favorables à l’adhésion de leur pays au TIAN #nuclearban Ce 22 septembre, la commission des Affaires étrangères du Parlement 🇪🇸 votera une motion déposée appelant le gouvernement à avancer vers l’adhésion au TIAN.
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Omega Research Foundation @omegarf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📑 The 2026 @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social #FirstCommittee Briefing Book is out now & the Torture-Free Trade Network joins @nuclearban.bsky.social, @explosiveweapon.bsky.social, @hrw.org, & many more: 🔗: www.reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/pu...
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
80% of Spaniards support #Spain joining the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons #TPNW according to a public opinion poll conducted last May. Will the Spanish government listen and join the #nuclearban? Read more in our latest article 👇 @movimientosumar.es
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Will Spain vote to join the TPNW on Tuesday as the first NATO state?
On Tuesday, 22 September, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Parliament will vote on a motion calling on the government to advance Spain's accession to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nucle...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The #FirstCommittee Briefing Book is out! 🗞️ The new edition provides background information and contains recommendations from civil society coalitions to states. Read it and get ready for a busy disarmament month! 💪 www.reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/pu...
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New developments in offensive cyber capabilities, AI and autonomous technologies will significantly influence military behaviour. Experts warn that these technologies could further increase the already unacceptable risk of nuclear weapons use.
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What alternatives can we fund by scrapping Britain’s nukes? ㅤ CND's new #PeopleNotNukes campaign shows that by halting the replacement of Britain’s nuclear weapons, the government could release £240 billion of public funds into the economy over the next 30 years. #TUC26 Some examples 👇
Graphic with CND logo. People not Nukes. Public services are at breaking point.
A cost-of-living crisis is looming. Climate breakdown is destroying our planet. Scrapping Britain’s nuclear weapons system would release £240 billion over the next 30 years. Redirecting this money to where it is really needed would make the world safer and transform our society for the better.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
ICAN urges South Korea to extend legal recognition and medical support to second and third generation Korean hibakusha and sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons #TPNW 🔗 Learn more about the stories of the Korean hibakusha: www.icanw.org/the_neglecte...
ICAN Executive Director Melissa Parke meets South Korean Prime Miniter Han Song-suk
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
As part of the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation taking place in Seoul, ICAN Executive Director Melissa Parke met with South Korean Prime Minister Han Song-suk to discuss nuclear disarmament and the role of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons #TPNW
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly is underway in NYC. As governments gather for High-Level Week, we call on all states to join the TPNW and help us build a nuclear-weapon-free future. 🌍☮️ Come join us at the TPNW 1st Review Conference on 30 Nov! Learn more: www.icanw.org/first_review...
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"There is a bit of a myth out there that nuclear weapons have only been used twice in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But in fact, there have been 2000+ explosions around the world, mostly on colonised indigenous communities, including 🇦🇺" #tpnw is the solution to bring justice 🎧@melissaparke01.bsky.social👇
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If you missed the memorial service for Dr. Ronald McCoy and wish to celebrate his life, you can watch the recoding following this link: www.youtube.com/live/GavdNS5...
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Celebrating the life of Ronald Stephen McCoy
YouTube video by David McCoy
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We are back on Instagram! 🎉 Our account is up and running again. If you haven’t visited our profile recently, now is a great time to check it out: www.instagram.com/nuclearban/
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
⚠️ ICAN's Instagram account is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. We are working to get it back online as soon as possible. Apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
7/ We encourage all states to join the #TPNW and participate in its first Review Conference next November in New York. Find more ℹ️ www.icanw.org/first_review...
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TPNW First Review Conference
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
6/ At the Intl Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation, we also advanced the view that the TPNW, the only global treaty that unequivocally prohibits #nuclearweapons, is also the only treaty that mandates victim assistance and environmental remediation.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
5/ We also welcome ASEAN’s recognition of the TPNW as a historic agreement that contributes to nuclear disarmament and complements the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, @ctbto.bsky.social and other disarmament and non-proliferation instruments.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
4/ We welcome the African Group’s #IDANT call for nuclear-weapon States, as well as those under the so-called “nuclear umbrella,” to sign and ratify the TPNW as soon as possible.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
3/ ICAN believes that there is only one way to ensure there are no more victims of nuclear weapons: eliminate nuclear weapons altogether. And this is the promise of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons #TPNW
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
2/ At the #InternationalDayAgainstNuclarTests on Monday, Tina Cordova of the Downwinders stated: “I know we have the ability to work together as human beings with the shared vision to eliminate nuclear testing and use of nuclear weapons so we never create another victim.”
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🧵1/ Survivors of nuclear tests have been at the centre of discussions at the UN this week, reminding the world of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
ICAN is saddened to learn about the passing of Dr. Ron McCoy, an inspirational leader in efforts to abolish #nuclearweapons His perseverance and dedication to creating a safer world was a gift to us all. He conceived of ICAN and gave us our name. We send our deepest condolences to his family.
Dr. Ron McCoy passed away on September 2026
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We condemn Russia’s reported test of an intercontinental ballistic missile in the NW Arkhangelsk region, as its war in Ukraine continues. Nuclear weapons are banned under #TPNW. Practicing their use is irresponsible and a threat to indiscriminately kill massive numbers of civilians. #NuclearBan
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Russian Military Conducts Mobile ICBM Test - The Moscow Times
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Friday that it conducted a successful combat training launch of a mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the northwes...
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
4/ These are critical steps to ensure meaningful assistance for survivors and environmental remediation to impacted communities. Does your country support these actions? Find out more 👉 icanw.org/how_is_your_...
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
3/ Their stories are a call to action for all countries to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and to push for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty @ctbto.bsky.social to enter into force without delay.
Quote by Alson Kelen, from Marshall Islands, victim of nuclear weapons testing.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
2/ Today, on the #InternationalDayAgainstNuclearTests, we honour the survivors and communities who have carried these consequences, and the decades of grassroots activism that helped created a strong global taboo against nuclear testing.
Commemorative image of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests by ICAN.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🧵#NoNuclearTests “Even 60 years later, babies are dying of complicated defects that there is no explanation for.” Sue Coleman-Haseldine from Australia, is one of the nuclear test survivors who spent decades raising awareness of the devastating effects of nuclear testing.
Quote from Sue Coleman-Haseldine in South Australia, one of the nuclear test survivors who spent decades raising awareness of the devastating effects of nuclear testing.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
2/ Nuclear weapons threaten everything humanitarian action stands for. Their use would cause catastrophic suffering, and no response could adequately address the devastation left behind. We can choose a different future: one without nuclear weapons. Learn more: www.icanw.org #NuclearBan
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
1/ On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour those affected by the harms of nuclear weapons and everyone working to protect us all from these inhumane weapons of mass destruction. #NuclearBan
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
🕊️This morning, we share with you the words of SUZUKI Shiro, the Mayor of Nagasaki, at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony. As he reminds us, the total elimination of nuclear weapons is how we can achieve lasting world peace. Want to learn more? Head to cranesofmemory.com
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
2/ As the survivors of that horrific day remind us, the only way to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again is to eliminate them completely. That is why they have supported the #NuclearBan Treaty from its inception to this day.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
🧵1/ Today we remember the atomic bombing of #Nagasaki. Today marks 81 years since the United States mass murdered innocent civilians and caused health and environmental harm whose consequences are still felt today. #NuclearBan
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
2/ As the survivors of that horrific day remind us, the only way to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again is to eliminate them completely. That is why they have supported the #NuclearBan Treaty from its inception to this day.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
🧵1/ Today we remember the atomic bombing of #Nagasaki. Today marks 81 years since the United States mass murdered innocent civilians and caused health and environmental harm whose consequences are still felt today. #NuclearBan
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
ICAN condemns yesterday's reported Indian ballistic missile test - practicing the mass killing of civilians is reprehensible and to be condemned at any time, but to do so on #HiroshimaDay is a gratuitous insult to the survivors of that atrocity. #NuclearBan defencesecurityasia.com/en/india-agn...
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India Test-Fires 4,000KM Agni-4 Nuclear Missile, Strengthening Deterrence Against China Amid Indo-Pacific Missile Buildup - Defence Security Asia
India tests its 4,000KM Agni-4 nuclear missile, strengthening mobile deterrence against China amid intensifying Indo-Pacific missile competition.
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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
ICAN condemns yesterday's reported Indian ballistic missile test - practicing the mass killing of civilians is reprehensible and to be condemned at any time, but to do so on #HiroshimaDay is a gratuitous insult to the survivors of that atrocity. #NuclearBan defencesecurityasia.com/en/india-agn...
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India Test-Fires 4,000KM Agni-4 Nuclear Missile, Strengthening Deterrence Against China Amid Indo-Pacific Missile Buildup - Defence Security Asia
India tests its 4,000KM Agni-4 nuclear missile, strengthening mobile deterrence against China amid intensifying Indo-Pacific missile competition.
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Walter Achleitner @achwalter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#Hiroshima -Gedenktag @cnduk.bsky.social @nuclearban.bsky.social @ippnwgermany.bsky.social @sipri.org
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ZAmiA🐺 @zamia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Le 6 août, jour où les États-Unis ont largué une bombe atomique sur la ville d'Hiroshima en 1945. #NuclearBan #Hiroshima81 Join @nuclearban.bsky.social
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ICAN France @icanfrance.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Il y a 81 ans,ce 6 août, les USA utilisaient une bombe nucléaire au-dessus de #Hiroshima En 2026 le risque nucléaire est de retour au plus haut. Se souvenir d’Hiroshima ce n’est pas que regarder le passé c’est agir pour empêcher qu’une telle catastrophe ne se reproduise @nuclearban.bsky.social
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ICAN France @icanfrance.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Il y a 81 ans,ce 6 août, les USA utilisaient une bombe nucléaire au-dessus de #Hiroshima En 2026 le risque nucléaire est de retour au plus haut. Se souvenir d’Hiroshima ce n’est pas que regarder le passé c’est agir pour empêcher qu’une telle catastrophe ne se reproduise @nuclearban.bsky.social
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Jordi Armadans Gil @jordiarmadans.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Un tractat, adoptat el 2017, ratificat per 75 països i signat per 25 més. Queda molt per aconseguir el desarmament nuclear, però hi som més a prop. Una victòria que ha d'il·luminar altres victòries a favor de la vida i contra la barbàrie. (7/7) @fundipau.bsky.social @nuclearban.bsky.social
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