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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

IPU assembly takes action on digital freedom and migration - discusses nuclear disarmament

World's parliaments meet for 133rd Assembly. PNND accepted as a Permanent ObserverMigration and digital freedom major issues. Nuclear Zero court case discussed. Read more

Parliamentarians take action for Nuclear Abolition Day

September 26 was the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.Parliamentarians around the world promoted the day and took action to advance nuclear disarmament. Read more

Soviet nuclear test victim to speak at PNND Assembly

PNND will hold its 2015 Assembly from Oct 14-17 in conjunction with the Prague Agenda Conference.
Karipbek Kuyukov, a second generation victim of Soviet nuclear tests, will be a keynote speaker. Read more

Jordan Senate holds special session for Nuclear Abolition Day

Jordan Senate screens 'The Man Who Saved the World"President of the Senate calls for a Midddle East Nuclear Weapon Free Zone and for countries to make use of the United Nations to resolve conflicts. Read more

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