September 26 Brand International Day which highlights the current scourge of the nuclear arms race – an opportunity for the international community to reaffirm its commitment to nuclear disarmament.
Disarmament commitments, however, have not yet been honored.
“” Nuclear weapons continue to threaten our worldSaid the UN Cabinet chief COURTENAY CATRAYDeliver a statement on behalf of the UN chief António Guterres: “And despite decades of promises, the threat accelerates and evolves.”
Recalling the devastation room caused by the atomic bombing of Japan in 1945 by the United States, it invoked the Hibakusha, The survivors of the disasters of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago, who “have” transformed their suffering into a call to peace. “”
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“Somnambuole” in proliferation
However, he warned that we “sleepy” in a more complex, unpredictable and even more dangerous nuclear arms race.
“New technologies and new areas of conflict have erased the margin of error,” said Mr. Catéray, referring to cyberspace and space, and technologies such as hypersonic missiles and drones on the high seas which multiply the risks of climbing and bad calculation.
“” It is not only a weapon crisis. It is a crisis in memory, responsibility and courage. “”
New independent panel
To counter emerging threats, Mr. Detray announced the formation of an independent scientific panel by the UN to assess the effects of nuclear war and ensure that the “collective response to nuclear risk is based on rigorous scientific evidence.
Pointing to the Nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT), a legally binding international agreement which aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, he declared that there were no “good” conditions of disarmament and that this “will never happen if we expect”.
“” Disarmament is not the award of peace – it is the foundation of peace, ” He stressed.
Countries “must honor their commitments”
Mr. Cetray said that nuclear states should resume dialogue, implement measures to strengthen confidence and ensure that nuclear war remains in human hands – and not systems focused on artificial intelligence.
Addressing the plenary, he added that “states parties must also honor their commitments under the TNP”.
In addition, he called on all states to ratify the Complete nuclear test treatywhich prohibits nuclear tests, and urged the United States and Russia to negotiate and reduce their nuclear arsenals.
“These steps alone will not build a world without nuclear weapons. But without them, we abandon our future to fear – and write the promise of peace. ”
Potential of nuclear technology to “serve humanity”
President of the General Assembly Annalena Baerbock warned against the “complex” dangers posed by nuclear weapons, including the risk that they fall into the hands of terrorists or the rise of AI on the battlefield.
She pointed out that the treaties were not enough – unless the states are up to par – and have urged a “no first use” policy, as well as to pass arms race resources to climate action.
Ms. Baerbock encouraged the international community to think about how technology Can “serve humanity constructively and safely”, as in the treatment of cancer and environmental surveillance.
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Originally published at Almouwatin.com
