International Day against Nuclear Tests today

Kathmandu, Aug 29: Today is the International Day against Nuclear Test. 

On 2 December 2009, the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 August the International Day against Nuclear Tests by unanimously adopting resolution 64/35. 

The resolution calls for increasing awareness and education “about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world.” 

At the call of the United Nations, the day has been observed since 2010 to unite the global community against total elimination of nuclear weapons. 

In each subsequent year, the day has been observed by coordinating various activities throughout the world, such as symposia, conferences, exhibits, competitions, publications, lectures, media broadcasts and other initiatives.

In a brief message on the occasion today, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres said the legacy of over 2000 nuclear weapons tests carried out in the past should not be forgotten while marking the 80th anniversary of the first nuclear test and stressed on embracing a world free of nuclear weapons. 

He also emphasized on making promises not to allow repetition of such activities from now onward.  (RSS)