8,400を超える加盟都市を擁する国際平和NGO「平和首長会議」の公式アカウントです。
This is the official account of Mayors for Peace, an international peace NGO with membership of over 8,400 cities.
Here is a message from Mr. Toshiyuki Mimaki, Chairperson of Hiroshima Hidankyo.
Message: The importance of human life is the same for everyone; you, me, adults, children, enemies and allies.
#MayorsforPeace
#PeaceDay
79 years ago today at 11:02AM, a second atomic bomb was dropped on
#Nagasaki
, reducing the city to rubble and taking approx. 74,000 lives by the end of the year. The Peace Memorial Ceremony is now taking place at Nagasaki Peace Park.
#AbolitionOfNuclearWeapons
#NagasakiDay2024
The military conflict in
#Ukraine
has claimed civilian lives. This must not lead to the use of nuclear weapons at any cost. I strongly urge for diplomatic efforts for a peaceful solution as soon as possible.
#MayorsforPeace
Mayors for Peace welcomes entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons!
See the link below for the joint statement European Chapter issued.
Marking 75 years since the atomic bombings, to share in the will of the hibakusha for nuclear weapons abolition, Mayors for Peace created a compilation video, “No more Hiroshima! No more Nagasaki!”
#NoMoreHiroshima
#NoMoreNagasaki
77 years ago today at 11:02AM, a second atomic bomb was dropped on
#Nagasaki
, reducing the city to rubble and taking approx. 74,000 lives by the end of the year. The Peace Memorial Ceremony is now taking place at Nagasaki Peace Park.
#AbolitionOfNuclearWeapons
#NagasakiDay2022
“The basis of peace is to understand the pain of others.”
This is a message of Mr. Yoshida, a Nagasaki
#hibakusha
. It is featured in our Atomic Bomb Exhibition.
On the day marking the 78th year of the atomic bombing of
#Nagasaki
, we hope his words reach people worldwide🕊️🌎
Today marks the 78th year since the atomic bombing of
#Hiroshima
. The Peace Memorial Ceremony is taking place here now.
“No one else should suffer as we have.”
We reaffirm our commitment to spread this hibakusha's wish to the world and realize a world without nuclear weapons.
77 years ago today was a hot sunny day in
#Hiroshima
. At 8:15AM, a single
#atomicbomb
exploded over the Hiroshima with a blinding flash.
The Peace Memorial Ceremony is now taking place at Peace Memorial Park.
#AbolitionOfNuclearWeapons
Mayors for Pace released an Open Letter: Reaching the
#G7HiroshimaSummit
.
In the letter, we urge the
#G7
leaders to convey their unshakable resolve toward the realization of a world without nuclear weapons from
#Hiroshima
and build constructive discussion.
At the Mayors for Peace Youth Forum,
#MayorsforPeaceYouth
shared their peace initiatives and exchanged ideas with other young peace advocates 😊✅It's truly inspiring to see so many peers dedicated to global peace 🕊️💬
1/ Today is the 6th
#anniversary
of the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons!🎉🎂
The
#TPNW
was adopted by the
@UN
Conference on Jul 7, 2017 and entered into force on Jan 22, 2021🎀
To date, 92 states have signed and 68 states have ratified the treaty🌍🕊️
1/ On Feb 14, President Matsui and Vice-President Taue of
#MayorsforPeace
visited the embassies of
#G7
states and the delegation of
#EU
in Tokyo to urge their leaders to visit Hiroshima & Nagasaki and submit our Joint Appeal on the invasion of
#Ukraine
.
During the
#G7HiroshimaSummit
, Mayors for Peace Atomic Bomb Exhibition banner stands will be displayed at the International Media Center🪧🕊️
We hope as many journalists as possible stop by our
#exhibition
during their work at the IMC!🙏📸
Nagasaki Peace Declaration 2024 by Mayor Suzuki
Available in 11 languages on the Nagasaki City's website at:
(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, and German)
#NagasakiDay2024
On August 5, Mayor Delaffose of
#Montpellier
, Vice President of MfP France/
@AFCDRP
visited Hiroshima and met with Mayor Matsui.
Mayor Delaffose expressed his will to further initiatives to realize a world free of nuclear weapons together with civil society and other NGOs.
1/ 8 high school students in
#Hiroshima
will join the Mayors for Peace delegation attending the
#NPTPrepCom
2023 in
#Vienna
🇦🇹 from the end of this month✈️🗺️
Last Saturday, they made a courtesy visit to President Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima to share their commitment🏫
1/ Today, Jan 22 is the 2nd
#anniversary
of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (
#TPNW
). The numbers of signatories and parties to the treaty have grown to 92 and 68 respectively.
#MonumentTour
🕊️✨
The
#PeaceBell
, sheltered by a dome-shaped roof representing the universe, features a borderless world map engraved on its surface, symbolizing that 'one world.' The bell tower is surrounded by a pond where lotus plants bloom beautifully in the summer🪷🪷❣️
1/ On Jul 31, Mayors for Peace delegation including 8 high school students from
#Hiroshima
met with
@UN
Under-Secretary-General, Ms. Nakamitsu
@INakamitsu
and submitted to her our petition with 44,373 signatures calling for ALL STATES to join the
#TPNW
at the earliest date!🖋️📜
#MayorsforPeace
Youth visited the
#UNHCR
🌏❣️ They learned about its vital work and specific refugee support efforts 🕊️🌈 Engaging with the staff inspired the youth to reflect on their future activities and career paths 🕊️✨
@Refugees
At
#TPNW1MSP
,
#MayorsforPeace
and
#ICAN
held a joint side event “Voices of Civil Society for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World.” Local governments, youth, and hibakusha gave presentations about their initiatives, followed by a message by UN Under-Secretary-General Ms. Nakamitsu.
平和首長会議では、原爆投下から75年を迎えた今年、多くの人々に改めて被爆者の切実な思いを受け止め、核兵器廃絶への思いを共有してもらうため、メッセージビデオ “No more Hiroshima! No more Nagasaki!” を作成しました。
#NoMoreHiroshima
#NoMoreNagasaki
#MayorsforPeaceYouth
visited the University of Geneva, where its students gave them a tour of the beautiful campus 🏫❣️ They also had the opportunity to exchange stories about their school lives and peace activities 🥰🌈A big thank you to everyone at the University of Geneva 🕊️✨
Tomorrow, September 21 is the “
#InternationalDayofPeace
”!
We have released a special message video “Voices for Peace” with wishes for peace🌎✨
Please watch the peace messages from Hiroshima🕊
#MayorsforPeace
#PeaceDay
#MayorsforPeaceYouth
had the honor of meeting UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Nakamitsu. They presented a list of around 44,000 signatures, including some they collected themselves, calling for all states to join the
#TPNW
🕊️
@INakamitsu
Today, Sep 26 is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, established by the
#UN
in 2013🙌🎉
#MayorsforPeace
together with its member cities across the world aims to create real momentum toward the abolition of nuclear weapons in civil society💪💪
We welcomed the City of Warsaw, the capital of Poland as a member on July 1st!
Now we have 119 capital cities as our members.
#MayorsforPeace
#Warsaw
#Warszawa
July 7 is an important day for us! 7⃣7⃣✨
☝️5 years ago today, the
#TPNW
was adopted at the UN✨
✌️1 year ago today, we adopted the PX Vision that aims to realize a world without nuclear weapons / safe and resilient cities and promote a culture of peace✨
#cultureofpeace
At Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, preparations for the Peace Memorial Ceremony are well underway. The ceremony will be held on Aug 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. UNSG Guterres + representatives from 114 countries, EU, and ILO will attend this year💐🕊️
#MayorsforPeaceYouth
visited the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Museum 💭❣️ They gained a deeper understanding of humanitarian aid, its history, and achievements through insightful explanations and exhibits 🕊️✨
@redcrossmuseum
On June 20, President Matsui and Vice-President Taue of
#MayorsforPeace
had a meeting with Ms. Ek-on Khunacharoen, Deputy Director General of the Department of International Organizations, MFA of
#Thailand
@MFAThai
and exchanged their views toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
Mayors for Peace is holding Atomic Bomb Poster Exhibition at the UNHQ in NY during the
#NPT
#10RevCon
from Aug 1 to 26🕊️ Participants at the conference are visiting our exhibition! We strongly hope the message of
#hibakusha
will reach out to as many people as possible🙏