We, the members of the Committee on behalf of the Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament, (CICD), raise our collective voices against the threat by the United States to step up their war against the Syrian people.

There is absolutely no evidence or confirmation that the Assad Government carried out the alleged chemical attack. Even if there were evidence, the US Government has no authority to be the self-appointed policeman.

We, the members of the Committee on behalf of the Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament, (CICD), raise our collective voices against the ongoing war in the Middle East.

We believe that wars and militarism make us less safe rather than protect us, at war people are killed, injured and traumatized.

A major motivation behind most wars is the desire to control resources that poison the earth, especially oil and gas.

We the Committee of the Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament (CICD) are calling on governments to end the threat of nuclear weapons by negotiating for their complete prohibition and elimination.

We are endorsing and support the call by the Peace & Planet Mobilization for a Nuclear-Free, Peaceful, Just, and Sustainable World.

Nuclear weapons are the most destructive, inhumane and harmful weapons ever created.

Statement delivered to the 2015 World Conference Against A & H Bombs in Hiroshima, Japan by Kisten McCandless, Executive Committee Member, Campaign for International Cooperation and Disarmament (CICD).

The Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament sends its support and best wishes to the 2015 World Conference Against A & H Bombs. We hope it will inspire, strengthen and galvanise all participants to work towards eliminating the world of nuclear weapons as a matter of urgency.

We the Committee of the Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament (CICD), endorse Len Cooper to be our representative at the 5th International Conference of the International League of Peoples' Struggles (ILPS).

The world today is torn by imperialist wars and threats of war. We would like to see a secure and liveable world for future generations. A world free of nuclear weapons and a safe and clean environment.

Thank you for your invitation to attend your meeting in Guantanamo, Cuba, in November this year. We are honoured to have been invited to this very important meeting. We strongly agree with your suggestion that it is urgent that we deepen our agenda to strengthen our joint action.

We the Executive Committee of the Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament (CICD), endorse Keith Headland to be our representative at the 5th International Conference of the World Peace Council (WPC).

A delegation from China's largest peace organisation, the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD), met with Australasian peace movement representatives in Wellington on Tuesday.

CPAPD secretary general Mr Zhu Rui said that the visit would develop cooperation between the peace movements in the region and encourage the exchange of ideas.

"We are convinced that the upcoming visit will further promote the traditional friendship between the peoples of our two countries," he said.

Melbourne commemorations for the 70th Anniversary of the United States' nuclear attacks upon Imperial Japan, which concluded the Allies victory in the Second World War, began last night at Trades Hall in Carlton.

A ceremony was held at the opening night of an exhibition of photographs covering the aftermath of the atomic bomb explosions in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, hosted by the Campaign for International Co-Operation and Disarmament. The photographs were collected by the Atomic Photographers Guild, and includes pictures shot by Japanese and foreign photographers.