11/06/2026
𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠
In 1945, two-year-old Sadako Sasaki survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing. Ten years later, she developed leukemia from radiation exposure. Inspired by the Japanese legend that folding 1,000 origami cranes grants a wish, Sadako folded cranes throughout her illness. Following her death, her classmates raised funds to build the Children’s Peace Monument in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, which features a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane in her honor.
Her legacy continues!
From November 13–15, 2026, an International People’s Tribunal (IPT) will convene in South Korea to demand U.S. accountability for Korean atomic bomb victims. Having faced persistent legal barriers, Korean survivors organized this tribunal as a vital step toward justice.
World BEYOND WAR stands in solidarity with the victims, bringing paper cranes to the IPT as a symbol of our shared commitment. We call for an end to all wars and militarism, justice and accountability for all victims of war, and the establishment of a global peace system.
Genuine peace requires justice for war victims and accountability for governments that violate the fundamental right to a peaceful society.