UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for permanent ban on nuclear testing on International Day against Nuclear Tests, supporting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the permanent ban of nuclear testing on the International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed annually on August 29. Guterres highlighted over 2,000 nuclear tests worldwide, leaving a devastating legacy of destruction and long-term health problems. He emphasized the importance of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and urged countries yet to ratify it to do so immediately.

August 15, 2024
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