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• Quakers host two survivors of atomic bombing of Japan in 1945

  5 June 2024

  Nagasaki must be the last city in the world to ever experience an atomic bomb, two survivors of the bombings of Japan by the USA told a gathering in Friends House, London, last weekend.
  

• Joint statement on International Court of Justice orders on Gaza

  29 May 2024

  Quakers in Britain has joined 21 other charities calling on the UK government to ensure Israel complies with its obligations under international law, including immediately halting its military offensive in Rafah.

• Quaker work on conflict minerals reaches UK parliament

  23 May 2024

  Help ensure the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) benefit from the minerals mined in their own country, Quakers urged in parliament last week.

• Quakers challenge militarised responses to climate change

  21 May 2024

  The UK government must prioritise global security over narrow national interests, Quakers in Britain have urged in evidence to a parliamentary enquiry.

• Scottish faith leaders unite for climate action

  15 May 2024

  Quakers in Scotland gathered with 30 others, including faith leaders, scientists, and conservationists last week to collectively declaring the moral and scientific imperative to tackle the climate crisis.

• Poignant ceremony marks International Conscientious Objectors’ Day

  15 May 2024

  Quakers and others marked International Conscientious Objectors' Day on 15 May at the annual ceremony of remembrance in Tavistock Square.

• Honour your heritage by ending investment in arms to Israel, Quakers urge Barclays Bank

  9 May 2024

  As Barclays Bank holds its AGM on Thursday, 9 May, Quakers urge them to stop investing in companies supplying arms to Israel.

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