‘In an increasingly fragile world, where the nuclear threat has once again become a tangible reality, this commemoration is not only a moment of mourning but a genuine call to conscience.’

Quakers remember Hiroshima bombings

‘In an increasingly fragile world, where the nuclear threat has once again become a tangible reality, this commemoration is not only a moment of mourning but a genuine call to conscience.’

by Rebecca Hardy 7th August 2026

Quakers around the world marked the eighty-first anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings this month – renewing their call for nuclear disarmament.

Quakers remember Hiroshima bombings

‘In an increasingly fragile world, where the nuclear threat has once again become a tangible reality, this commemoration is not only a moment of mourning but a genuine call to conscience.’

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