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United Nations plants two 'Hibaku jumoku' survivor saplings as call for nuclear disarmament
Summary
At a ceremony at UN Headquarters, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs and partners planted two persimmon saplings originating from trees that survived the atomic bombings, and speakers called for renewed global effort on nuclear disarmament and youth engagement.
United Nations officials, diplomats and youth representatives planted two Hibaku jumoku — saplings from trees that survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — at UN Headquarters in New York in a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of both the United Nations and the bombings.
The event, organized by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and partner groups including Green Legacy Hiroshima and the San Diego Botanic Garden, featured remarks urging renewed international efforts to prevent nuclear war and to engage younger generations in disarmament work.
Soo Hyun Kim, political affairs officer and youth disarmament lead at UNODA, said the two saplings were brought to the United Nations as “an enduring symbol of peace and resilience for the people and planet.” Kim thanked UN staff volunteers and named colleagues and external experts who helped prepare the…
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