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Osterholz-Scharmbeck Commemorates Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombing, Calls for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace

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Eighty years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the city of Osterholz-Scharmbeck in Germany joins over 600 cities worldwide in raising the Mayors for Peace flag, calling for nuclear disarmament and peace. The city's mayor, Torsten Rohde, emphasizes the importance of heeding the warning of the Hibakusha, the survivors of the bombing, who have consistently advocated against the use of nuclear weapons. As a member of the Mayors for Peace alliance since 2020, Osterholz-Scharmbeck reaffirms its commitment to conflict resolution, humanitarian aid, and human rights.

Key Takeaways:

  • The city of Osterholz-Scharmbeck is participating in the Mayors for Peace initiative, joining over 600 cities worldwide in commemorating the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing.
  • Mayor Torsten Rohde emphasizes the importance of heeding the warning of the Hibakusha, who have consistently advocated against the use of nuclear weapons.
  • Osterholz-Scharmbeck has been a member of the Mayors for Peace alliance since the end of 2020.
  • Mayors for Peace is an association of mayors from around the world actively committed to conflict resolution, humanitarian aid, and the protection of human rights.
  • The city will raise the Mayors for Peace flag on July 8, 2025, in a clear commitment to nuclear disarmament and peace.
  • The Hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bombing, have warned of the consequences of using nuclear weapons since the event.

Statistics:

  • 80 years have passed since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  • Over 600 cities worldwide, including Osterholz-Scharmbeck, will raise the Mayors for Peace flag on July 8, 2025.
  • The city of Osterholz-Scharmbeck has been a member of the Mayors for Peace alliance since the end of 2020.

Sources:

  • [Osterholz-Scharmbeck News Release]

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