A Message of Solidarity, Remembrance, and Hope for a World Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction

A Message of Solidarity, Remembrance, and Hope for a World Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction

By Pressenza New York On this solemn 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I extend my deepest sympathies, solidarity, and heartfelt condolences to the survivors, the families of the victims, and the people of Japan. ​As the former Mayor of Halabja—a city that bears the deep and unhealed scars of chemical warfare—I share a profound and unique bond of sorrow with the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The innocent live…