The only world safe from use of nuclear weapons is a world completely free of them – UN chief

Sep 27, 2017, at 02:44 pm

New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): The only world that is safe from the use of nuclear weapons is a world that is completely free of them, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday as the United Nations marked the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

At Vienna forum, young people raise their voices for world free of nuclear weapons

Jun 30, 2017, at 01:40 pm

New York, June 30(Just Earth News): Around 100 young people from 54 countries are raising their voices and harnessing social media to help mobilize support for a world free of nuclear weapons, and advance the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).

UN Security Council adds individuals and groups to DPR Korea sanctions list

Jun 03, 2017, at 02:40 pm

New York, June 3(Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development activities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations Security Council on Friday decided to apply existing sanctions to 14 individuals and four entities.

UN chief Guterres pledges commitment to achieving world free of nuclear weapons

Jan 25, 2017, at 01:09 pm

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): Disarmament can play an important role in ending existing conflicts and preventing the outbreak of new strife, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, pledging to actively pursue the abolition of all weapons of mass destruction and the strict regulation of conventional weapons.

Ban lauds efforts to achieve nuclear-weapon-free world

Aug 10, 2015, at 02:20 pm

New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): In a message commemorating the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday paid tribute to all those in the Japanese city and around the globe who are striving to rid the world of nuclear weapons.