UN spotlights nuclear weapon states’ refusal to ratify test ban treaty at divisive time
Summary
The United Nations warned that refusal by nuclear-armed countries like the U.S., Russia, and China to approve a treaty banning nuclear tests risks restarting nuclear testing and an arms race. The Treaty has not entered into force because key nations have not ratified it, and the UN highlighted the dangers if tests resume amid current global tensions.Key Facts
- The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) aims to ban all nuclear weapon tests.
- It was adopted in 1996 but needs ratification by 44 specific countries to take effect.
- Nine key countries, including the U.S., China, Iran, Egypt, and Israel, have signed but not ratified the treaty.
- India, Pakistan, and North Korea have neither signed nor ratified it.
- Russia signed and ratified the treaty but withdrew its ratification in 2023.
- The U.N. marked the International Day Against Nuclear Tests during growing global tensions and mistrust.
- Since 1945, over 2,000 nuclear tests occurred, but fewer than 12 have happened in the past 30 years.
- Experts warn that renewed testing could lead to more advanced nuclear weapons, increased risks of accidents, and another arms race.
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