Since 1982, we have worked to create a
just and peaceful world, free of nuclear weapons.
We are a non-profit, non-partisan 501C(3), with consultative status to the United Nations
Economic and Social Council, recognized by the UN as a Peace Messenger Organization.
EVENTS
“The clouds that parted following the end of the Cold War are gathering once more. We have been extraordinarily lucky so far. But luck is not a strategy. Nor is it a shield from geopolitical tensions boiling over into nuclear conflict. Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.”
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 10th Review Conference, August 1, 2022
G20 New Delhi Summit – A Step in the Right Direction
At the G20 New Delhi Summit, world leaders embraced the theme of "One Earth, One Family, One Future" to address critical issues such as food security, climate [...]
Youth Statement on Humanitarian Law and the Use of ICTs
In November 2020, the General Assembly, by means of Resolution A/RES/75/240, authorized the creation of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) focused on the security aspects of information and [...]
U.S. Launches Nuclear-Capable Long-Range Missile Test from Vandenberg AFB
An unarmed Minuteman III ICBM missile test successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday morning, September 6, at 1:26 a.m. PT. The nuclear-capable long-range ICBM [...]
Elias Taouli – UNGA Youth Statement for International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 29 is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. Our intern and Reverse the Trend youth activist, Elias Mera Taouli, delivered a youth statement at the United Nations [...]
SPOTLIGHT
Spotlight on Benetick Kabua Maddison, Executive Director of the Marshallese Educational Initiative
For our third spotlight highlighting people in the nuclear disarmament [...]
Spotlight on Anna Ikeda, Soka Gakkai International (SGI) UN Representative
For our second Spotlight highlighting people in the nuclear [...]
Spotlight on Christian N. Ciobanu – NAPF Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
We are excited to introduce a new series on our [...]
WHAT IS THE TPNW?
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is a historic international agreement among states concerned about the welfare of humanity. The treaty prohibits the possession, development, deployment, use, and threat of use of nuclear weapons. The TPNW also contains a robust framework for assisting victims of nuclear weapons and remediating contaminated environments. It entered into force on January 22, 2021 and the First Meeting of States Parties was held in Vienna, Austria on June 21-23, 2022… Read More
WHY IT MATTERS
Nuclear weapons threaten everything we have ever known, everything we love. They threaten the existence of human civilization and even of humanity itself. We must get rid of nuclear weapons before they get rid of us.
WHAT WE DO
With the TPNW in force, we work with states and NGO colleagues and partners, like ICAN, on strengthening the treaty, from getting more states to join it, to implementation of provisions to address past humanitarian consequences.
DID YOU KNOW?
There are about 13,000 nuclear weapons in the world.
Most of them are 10 to 100 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb.
All of the nuclear weapons states are modernizing their nuclear weapons arsenals.
The US plans up to $2 trillion on its nuclear arsenal modernization.
President’s Letter
Dear NAPF Community,
Days are getting shorter and soon, the warm evenings will be replaced by cool ones. With the end of summer upon us, we look back on our many activities in July and August with pride, but also with determination to remain steadfast in our efforts… Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVE
Evening for Peace, 2015
Sadako Peace Day, 2022
Nuclear Zero team at the ICJ, 2014
Kelly Lecture, 2012