“The escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have reignited urgent debates around nuclear weapons and global security. The humanitarian and environmental impact of nuclear war spans across several generations. Amid current tensions, there is a critical need for research, dialogue, and action that advance sustainable results for global and regional security. Our world and the voices of survivors are calling, and we must respond.”

 – Rinor Jani, PTP Program Director for the Nuclear Disarmament Research and Advocacy Program

After a year of major accomplishments, Pathways To Peace is expanding its Nuclear Disarmament Advocacy and Research Program. We wish to thank the Jubitz Family Foundation for their support, as well as our individual donors and partners. We couldn’t have done what we’ve done without you! 

Under the direction of Program Director, Rinor Jani, a number of critical and essential milestones have been realized this past year. The recognized successes in Albania have created a platform and a model for effective research, advocacy, and impact that has motivated us to expand our regional focus to Eastern Europe, the United States, and further engagement at the United Nations. As a Peacebuilding organization, our approach to disarmament is unique and two-pronged, as we work to eliminate nuclear weapons while lifting up the voices of survivors. In 2026, you will see us launch new projects, research initiatives, and partnerships to expand our impact. We need your support as we build our capacity to do more and achieve greater results. Please join us!

“The abolition of nuclear weapons is necessary for the existence of humanity, the expansion of human consciousness, and global peace” -

Rinor Jani 

Commemorating 80 Years Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombings: Pathways To Peace Organizes Side Event “Nuclear Disarmament for Humanitarian Needs: Empowering Individuals and Cities”

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Presentation from Jeong-Soon, Korean Atomic Bomb Survivor, Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK)

Pathways To Peace organized a virtual event on August 4th, 2025, for the 80th commemoration of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, and the important role of cities to advance nuclear disarmament. Included speakers were Andreas Lovold, Deputy Ambassador of Norway to the United Nations, Jeong Soon, Korean Atomic Bomb Survivor of the Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK), Matsui Kazumi, Mayor of Hiroshima, and Michael Jinn, Associate Professor of Global Asian Studies and History, University of Illinois, Chicago. 

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 Pathways To Peace Joins International Tribunal on the US Atomic Bombings

After our August 4th event, Pathways To Peace was invited to become a Partner Organization and an Organizing Committee Member for the International Peoples Tribunal on the US Atomic Bombings. 

As stated in the Statute of the International Peoples Tribunal (IPT), “The primary purpose of the IPT is to assess the legality of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States, establish the legal basis for holding the United States internationally responsible, and obtain from the United States an apology and redress to the victims. This recognition of the United States’ responsibility is essential for addressing the devastating legacy of the bombings and alleviating the suffering of the Korean Atomic Bomb Victims.” 

Learn more about the Tribunal Here

Building Bridges: Six Albanian Cities Unite for Peaceful Solutions 

We are pleased to have worked with the Mayor's Office's of 6 Albanian cities to have them join the Mayors for Peace Network. They join a coalition of over 8,500 cities across 166 countries in support of global peace and nuclear disarmament. Our Program Director, Rinor Jani, also worked to help each Office arrange their letters to the Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs urging them to support nuclear disarmament and sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

There are now 22 cities that have joined the Network and this milestone marks one third of all cities in Albania. In his letter, the Mayor of Hiroshima, Matsui Kazumi, congratulated Pathways To Peace for leading the efforts to help achieve this milestone. 

Mayor Kazumi states “Thanks to the dedicated cooperation of Pathways To Peace, a UN registered NGO, and Mr. Rinor Jani, the representative of that organization in Albania, I am glad to learn that many municipalities have joined Mayors for Peace in recent years, and now we have 22 Albanian municipalities, including the capital, Tirana. I cordially thank you for this increasing membership and solidarity. I believe the Mayors for Peace network in Albania will be expanded and strengthened by member cities’ cooperation, and thus, the circle of peace will spread in Albania.”

Pathways To Peace Requests Parliamentary Hearing on Nuclear Disarmament and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) 

Pathways To Peace has made an official request to the Committee on Internal Affairs and Defense at the Albanian Parliament for a hearing on nuclear disarmament and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The Committee Advisor shared that our request will be included in the Committee work planning during the next legislative session. This is an important new step towards educating the parliament and the general public on nuclear disarmament and achieving a world free of nuclear weapons.

Rinor Jani is the Founder and Director of the Nuclear Disarmament Advocacy & Research Program and an

NGO Representative to the United Nations

at Pathways To Peace.

The Program focuses on advocating for nuclear disarmament, developing new research, and the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in Eastern Europe, Albania, the United States, and the United Nations.

Rinor is a recognized and credible leader at the UN and throughout his global endeavors. His research with Pathways To Peace has been featured on the A2 CNN News Channel, Shqiptarja News Channel, Illyria News, the Nuclear Ban Monitor, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), and at the United Nations. Earlier this year, Rinor presented on advocacy and research at the Humanitarian Disarmament Forum and the Global NGO Executive Committee. 

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