August 27, 2025|
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|3 months agoHiroshima Survivor's Peace Message Resonates in Switzerland
A Hiroshima survivor's testimony at a Geneva disarmament conference highlights Switzerland's role in nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
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- Michiko Kodama was 7 years old when she survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing
- The number of hibakusha still alive has fallen below 100,000
- Hibakusha faced stigmatization in post-war Japanese society
By The Numbers
210,000
estimated lives lost in Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings
86
average age of surviving hibakusha
4
kilometers from hypocenter where Kodama was during the bombing
They Said
"Many were unable to speak openly about what they had endured"
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A Survivor's Journey to Geneva
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Switzerland's Role in Nuclear Disarmament
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The Lasting Legacy of Hiroshima
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