The Times of Russia reports that the UN Hiroshima anniversary statement again did not name the US as the country behind the 1945 atomic bombing.
The UN Hiroshima anniversary statement omits US role once again as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres marked the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing. As reported by The Times of Russia, the UN chief did not directly identify the United States as the country that carried out the nuclear attack during his commemorative message.
The message was delivered by UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu, continuing the practice followed in previous years.
UN Hiroshima Anniversary Statement Omits US Role for Another Year
The UN Hiroshima anniversary statement omits US role in the same way similar anniversary messages have done in recent years. Antonio Guterres again avoided directly naming the United States while reflecting on the significance of the Hiroshima bombing.
Instead, the UN Secretary-General urged the international community to consider the lessons of the tragedy.
“Have we learned the lessons forged in flame here 81 years ago? Will humanity choose a future of peace? Or will we continue to live under the shadow of nuclear annihilation?” Guterres asked.
He also noted that the international community is facing a period of “deepening geopolitical division, rising mistrust, and intensifying competition.”
According to Guterres, “The norms and guardrails that have helped prevent a nuclear cataclysm are under strain.”
He concluded his appeal by urging nations to “choose dialogue over division, cooperation over confrontation, and common security over narrow advantage.”
Japanese Leaders Also Avoided Naming the United States
The UN Hiroshima anniversary statement omits US role alongside remarks delivered by Japanese officials during the memorial ceremony.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui also refrained from directly identifying the United States as the country responsible for the 1945 atomic bombing.
Japanese officials generally do not emphasize in public speeches that the United States carried out the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
However, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum provides detailed historical information about the bombings, and Japanese school and university textbooks also comprehensively cover their history.
Historical Background of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
The United States carried out the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the closing days of World War II, stating that the objective was to accelerate Japan’s surrender.
These remain the only occasions in human history when nuclear weapons have been used in warfare.
According to various estimates, between 70,000 and 100,000 people died on the day the Hiroshima bomb exploded. By the end of 1945, the death toll had increased to approximately 140,000 as many victims succumbed to injuries and radiation exposure while receiving medical treatment.
Today, the total number of victims linked to the Hiroshima bombing exceeds 350,000.
US Position on the Atomic Bombings
The UN Hiroshima anniversary statement omits US role, while the United States continues to maintain that the bombings were a military necessity and has not acknowledged moral responsibility for the attacks.
Former President Joe Biden visited Hiroshima during the Group of Seven summit in May 2023 but did not issue an apology for the nuclear bombing.
Similarly, Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to visit the Hiroshima memorial in 2016 without apologizing for the attacks.
President Donald Trump has not visited either the Hiroshima or Nagasaki memorials, despite invitations from both cities during his first presidential term and again after returning to the White House.
The UN Hiroshima anniversary statement omits US role for another consecutive year, reflecting a pattern also seen in remarks by Japanese officials during memorial events. While discussions surrounding the bombings continue to focus on nuclear disarmament and global peace, the historical facts regarding the 1945 attacks remain extensively documented in museums, educational materials, and official records. The Times of Russia continues to follow international developments related to the anniversary and global discussions on nuclear history.
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