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News from the Pressenza Bureau in New York, United States

August 4th: Pressenza at the Annual Bon-Odori Festival in Kingston NY

Pressenza is very please to be involved with the 14th Annual Bon-Odori Dance Festival For Peace, in Kingston NY on August 4th, 2024 79 years have passed since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and…

Sat. August 3rd, Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembrance: A Call for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament at the Hudson Valley Park of Study and Reflection

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembrance: A Call for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament is an annual event to commemorate the tragic atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. While this event serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating impacts of nuclear warfare,…

Peace Gathering to Commemorate 79th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

79 years have passed since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is estimated that the bombs killed 210,000 citizens by the end of 1945 and, over the years, have ruined the health…

Canada and the Atom Bomb Photo Exhibition at Toronto City Hall

The Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition is launching a “Canada and the Atom Bomb” photo exhibition inside Toronto City Hall on August 2. The exhibition of 100 photographs reveals the Canadian government’s participation in the American Manhattan Project which developed the…

Baloch National Gathering Faces Severe Disruption by Pakistani Authorities

Gwadar, Balochistan, June 28 — The Baloch Yakjahti Committee has announced its Baloch National Gathering today in Gwadar, Balochistan. People from various cities have been preparing for the event, but their participation has faced significant obstacles. Yesterday, Pakistani authorities blocked…

Escalating Human Rights Abuses in Balochistan An Urgent Call for Global Action

Recent reports indicate a severe escalation of human rights abuses in Balochistan, perpetrated by the Pakistan Army and local authorities. These violations include enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the suppression of free speech. This article outlines the urgent need for…

National Equity Project: Black August

In August 2024, the YouTube Educational Channel “Ubuntu El Retorno” will be educating on “Black August” its meaning, origins, etc. The only stories that we learn about the most are the ones that talk about the 500+ years ago capture,…

‘Gandhi-Martin Luther King Jr Peace Pilgrimage’ in the USA, Canada, and UK for Global Peace and Harmony

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Gandhi-MLK Peace Pilgrimage, a journey dedicated to promoting nonviolence, global peace and harmony across the USA, Canada, and the UK. Founder and Chief Initiator: VishwaMitra Yogesh (Yogesh Mathuria), a Global Peace Promoter &…

Thousands mobilize in Washington DC in a historic day of action to protest Netanyahu’s visit

On July 24, tens of thousands of people from across the United States mobilized to Washington, DC to take part in a protest calling for the arrest of war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister arrived this…

ADB has a chance to get the “do no harm” principle right with stronger safeguards policy

The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently reviewing the draft of a proposed Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), which outlines new operational policies to better address environmental and social risks in ADB projects. This proposed…

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