Guterres calls for nuclear disarmament; “You won’t be able to survive Oppenheimer’s sequel” | video
March 19, 2024
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Antonio Guterresgeneral secretary United Nations (UN), warned last Monday, March 18, during Security Advisor organism that ” nuclear weapon this is a weapon the most destructive ever inventedand
Antonio Guterresgeneral secretary United Nations (UN), warned last Monday, March 18, during Security Advisor organism that ” nuclear weapon this is a weapon the most destructive ever inventedand hinting at the acclaimed film ‘Oppenheimer, winnerOscar in the category “Best Film of 2023” called on countries to “nuclear disarmament” in order to avoid a “continuation” of the events depicted in the film, which humanity “will not be able to survive.”
Remembering the tragedy of American bombs dropped on cities Hiroshima and NagasakiJapan, almost 80 years ago, Guterres called on those present not to forget that nuclear weapons still represent obvious “and real” danger to global peace and the safety of its inhabitants.
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Urging nuclear disarmament “now”Guterres called on countries with nuclear arsenals to lead the way through six points of action that include dialogue and accountability.
Today, these weapons are becoming more powerful, long-range and secretive. An accidental launch is a mistake, a miscalculation, a hasty action.
Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament and Proliferation was held caused by Japan, A country that, according to Guterres, knows better than others “the brutal cost of nuclear carnage.”
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The UN Secretary General noted that we are in critical point and “highest in decades” regarding tensions between countries and mistrust that are increasing risk of nuclear wara reality that has been highlighted in speeches and accusations against nations by “civil society, scientists, youth, Pope Francis, survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki” and now also “Hollywood”.
A reference to the 2023 Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer. Christopher NolanGuterres argued that the film “brought harsh reality from nuclear doomsday to bright lives of millions of people World”.
Humanity will not be able to survive Oppenheimer’s sequel.
Despite call to stop the proliferation of nuclear weaponsGuterres accused nuclear weapons states of “absence of dialogue at the table”increasing investment in “weapons of war” and decreasing “investment in instruments of peace.”
Nuclear disarmament is the only way for the Secretary General to “defeat this senseless and suicidal shadowonce and forever”.
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To do this, he asked the peoples to begin this path by following the following six points:
1. Resume dialogue develop transparency and confidence measures to prevent the use of nuclear weapons. 2. Stop using threats. “End nuclear saber rattling” […] threats to use nuclear weapons in any capacity are unacceptable.” 3. Nuclear weapon states must confirm a moratorium on testing nuclear. 4. Turn commitments into actions along with responsibility. 5. First Use Sharing Agreement. “Urgently agree that none of them (nuclear countries) will be the first to use nuclear weapons. In fact, no one should use them under any circumstances.” 6. Reduction number of nuclear weapons.
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On this last point, he, in particular, called for USA already Russialargest holders in the world, take the lead and find a way to negotiate full implementation New START Treaty.
Regarding the responsibilities of non-nuclear-weapon States, he reminded them of their responsibility to comply with non-proliferation obligations and support for disarmament.
Finally, Guterres assured that the Security Council has a leadership role that includes “move beyond current divisions and clearly state that living with existential threat nuclear weapons is unacceptable“.
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