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Korea: Use of nuclear weapons must be prevented - IPPNW

Written 08/04/2013

IPPNWⁱ Co-Presidents - including MAPW's Tilman Ruff - have written to the leaders of North and South Korea, and the USA, reminding them of the sobering reality of the humanitarian effects of nuclear was, and urging a comprehensive global treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons.

The letter reads:

"Price of Iraq War too great to repeat": Dr Sue Wareham in Canberra Times

Written 19/03/2013

MAPW Vice-President Dr Sue Wareham questions the ethics and legality of the Iraq war in an opinion piece published by the Canberra Times.

Historic conference ends in Oslo

Written 06/03/2013

Officials from more than 120 countries were in Oslo this week for an international conference entitled the “Humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons.”

MAPW makes submission to 2013 Defence White Paper

Written 06/03/2013

Australia's changing strategic environment has prompted the development of a new Defence White Paper. An MAPW submission has been written by Dr Jenny Grounds.

Oslo and beyond

Written 27/02/2013

On 25 February 2013 the Kyoda News in Japan published an opinion piece by MAPW's Tilman Ruff (Co-President of IPPNWⁱ), Oslo and beyond: the humanitarian dimensions of nuclear weapons, about the implications of the forthcoming international conference on

Let's talk about Iraq

Written 14/02/2013

Dr Sue Wareham, MAPW Vice-President, argues in today's Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers that the 10th anniversary of the massive anti-war demonstrations around Australia and across the world, is a fitting occasion for an inquiry into Australia's participation in the Iraq war.

Nuclear weapons: the cause of unspeakable suffering

Written 13/02/2013

As North Korea heightens tensions by testing a nuclear bomb, a timely new publication documents the "unspeakable suffering" caused by nuclear weapons.

Paper cranes handed to PM's representative

Written 05/02/2013

On Monday 4 February Dr Jenny Grounds, President of MAPW and also a doctor in the Macedon region of Victoria, joined students from Gisborne Secondary College and their teacher Ms Noriko Ikaga as they handed 2,000 paper cranes to Senator Jan McLucas, who had travelled from Queensland to represent the Prime Minister.

Face to face with Fukushima

Written 05/02/2013

To commemorate two years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, people directly affected will visit Australia in March to share their stories of radiation and resilience and to see the source of the uranium which is sent to their country. Several events are planned throughout Australia to provide an opportunity to meet with them, so keep your eye on our events.

Congratulations Ian Maddocks: Senior Australian of the Year

Written 25/01/2013

Congratulations to MAPW Life Member Emeritus Professor Ian Maddocks, Professor of Palliative Care at Flinders University, former Vice-President of IPPNWⁱ