The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued a set of three stamps on 14 August entitled, “No Nukes” in support of UN efforts to promote nuclear disarmament.
The United Nations is commemorating the eightieth anniversary of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, on 6 and 9 August 1945, respectively.
As we reflect on the devastation caused by nuclear weapons, this anniversary serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need for global disarmament and the prevention of future nuclear conflict.
The United Nations has long supported efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons through various treaties, resolutions, and international cooperation. Some of its key initiatives include:
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Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
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Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
On this anniversary, we must remember the lessons of these devastating events and recommit to a world free from nuclear weapons, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism, sustainable development, and peace.
The sheets of 10 stamps in the denomination of $1.70 in the United States, CHF 1,90 in Switzerland, and €1,40 for European countries were designed by Sergio Baradat (USA).
United Nations stamps are available online at www.unstamps.org and in shops at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and the United Nations Offices at Geneva and Vienna, where the stamps can be used for mailing.
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