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.
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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 celebrated through various global activities, including symposia, conferences, exhibits, competitions, publications, lectures, media broadcasts, and other initiatives.
In a brief message today marking the 80th anniversary of the first nuclear test, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the importance of remembering the legacy of over 2,000 nuclear weapons tests conducted in the past. He urged the need to embrace a world free of nuclear weapons.He also stressed the importance of making promises to prevent such activities from happening again.
