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Mombasa Appeal for peace and prevention of Nuclear War – International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War

30.04.23 – Pressenza IPA

At our 23rd World Congress in Mombasa in April 2023, we, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, discussed the risks and impending consequences of the current, crisis situation on our planet. The war in Ukraine bears enormous costs for people mainly, but not only in Ukraine and causes unspeakable suffering. So many civilians and soldiers from both sides have lost their lives, health and livelihoods. In addition, global food supplies have already suffered and prices for essential goods are rising. According to current figures, hunger in Africa threatens to increase by 117% if the war is not stopped immediately.

Crucially there is a real and growing risk that the world will enter a nuclear war in the near future. With every day of the ongoing war in Ukraine, this risk increases. At the same time, the conflict over Taiwan threatens to escalate further, including the danger of nuclear war involving China and the USA. Nuclear war will almost certainly not remain limited. Military planning games regularly lead to total escalation and mutual annihilation once nuclear weapons are used…………………………………………………………………… more https://www.pressenza.com/2023/04/mombasa-appeal-for-peace-and-prevention-of-nuclear-war/

May 2, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized