Dominica has become the latest state to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, becoming the 33rd state to do so. The Treaty, which was agreed by the United Nations in July 2017, will enter into force when 50 states complete the ratification process. It will see nuclear […]
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The United Nations held a High-Level Meeting on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons last week as leaders from around the world called for further progress to be made on the issue. The event took place on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons as world leaders gathered […]
On Thursday 26 September a further five states completed the ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons during a Signing Ceremony in New York as part of the United Nations General Assembly. Another five states signed the Treaty during the event. The Treaty was agreed by the […]
September 26 is the United Nations Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This year the events to mark the day will include a Signing Ceremony at the United Nations as part of the General Assembly gathering. During the ceremony more states are expected to sign and ratify the […]
Ecuador has become the 27th state to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, a Treaty which will ban nuclear weapons in the same way as chemical and biological weapons have previously been banned. The Treaty was agreed in 2017 with the support of 122 states. South America […]