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Young Parliamentarians a new force for peace, disarmament and sustainable development

130 young parliamentarians from 50 countries gather in Lusaka.Discuss youth action and policies for a sustainable world. Read more

PNND nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

PNND is honoured to have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Senator Marouf Bakhit on behalf of the Senate of Jordan, and separately by Aytug Atici MP (Turkey) supported by Prof. Kristian Andenæs (University of Oslo). Read more

Doomsday Clock set to three minutes to midnight – PNND responds

Doomsday clock set to 3 minutes to midnight.
UN Open Ended Working Group to start first session.
Parliamentarians take action. Read more

Mogherini announces end of EU sanctions against Iran

IAEA confirms that Iran has met the terms of the nuclear deal.
USA and Iran undertake a prisoner swop.
Moherini, Kerry and Zarif honoured by Arms Control Association. Read more

Parliamentarians and the North Korean nuclear test

Parliaments condemn the test.
PNND leaders call for diplomacy, cooperative security and disarmament.
NE Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone could provide a regional solution. Read more

Sen. Markey leads call to cancel new U.S. nuclear air-launched missile

Senator Markey sends letter to President Obama calling new missile destabalising.Letter is endorsed by six other U.S. senators.  Read more

PNND and the Latin America Nuclear Weapon Free Zone

OPANAL, the agency for a nuclear free Latin America and the Caribbean, holds its 24th Assembly.PNND is represented by Co-President Senator Laura Rojas. Read more

COP 21 and the Climate-Nuclear Nexus

PNND members from around the world are in Paris for the World Climate Conference (COP 21). Nuclear weapons and climate change pose the two most prominent threats to the survival of humanity and the global eco-system.Nuclear disarmament could help finance renewables and build cooperation required to protect the planet. Read more

PNND member Stéphane Dion appointed as Canada’s Foreign Minister

Foreign policy reset to emphasise democracy, security and sustainability.PNND congratulation letter highlights importance of nuclear disarmament. Read more

From Prague to a Nuclear Weapon Free World

Legislators, academics, diplomats and NGOs meet in the Czech Republic to advance the Prague Agenda.A Joint Statement of Religious Leaders and Legislators from Around the World, and an International Youth Pledge are presented to high-level UN and parliamentary officials. Read more

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