Original post date:
19 February 2015
"The 70th anniversary of the first use of nuclear weapons is the moment to signal that the era of nuclear weapons is coming to an end and that the threat of these weapons will be forever banished.,,
Speech given by Peter Maurer, president of the ICRC, to the diplomatic community in Geneva.
This year is the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – events that have left an indelible mark on humanity's conscience and consciousness.