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Carlos Umaña

Doctor, visual artist and translator. Co-president of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) and member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

Cities are not targets

Author’s presentation on the occasion of the IPPNW European Forum meeting, Hamburg, Germany, 21 January 2023 I am honored to speak on such a special occasion, to such a special crowd, and humbled to do so in such a special…

Costa Rica’s active role in disarmament: a case for demilitarization

December 1 marked the 72nd anniversary of Costa Rica’s extraordinary decision to abolish its armed forces.  Dr. Carlos Umaña, a Costa Rican from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), explains the background and reflects on the meaning of…