Two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 resulted in one of the most tragic and devastating losses of human life and property in history. Although the atomic bombs brought an end to World War II, the entire world remains in fear and dread of such weapons. For this reason, humanity universally hopes and prays that the bombing of Japan remains the world’s first and last of its kind.
Currently, major global powers possess numerous nuclear weapons capable of killing hundreds of thousands of people in a short period. In the past, nations competed to acquire nuclear bombs to build their strength and prevent themselves from being bullied by others. Today, however, they have grown anxious over the nuclear arsenals they possess. Because other nations now possess similar weapons, prioritizing a balance of power has become essential. Even so, some countries continue to test nuclear weapons to exert their influence.
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. 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.”
Since its establishment, many bilateral and multilateral governmental-level developments as well as broad movements in civil society have helped to advance the cause of banning nuclear tests. The international instrument to put an end to all forms of nuclear testing is the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). Unfortunately, this has yet to enter into force.
Every effort needs to be made to ensure the entry into force of the CTBT and to preserve its place in the international architecture. In this regard, the Secretary-General appeals to all remaining States whose ratifications are required for the CTBT to enter into force to commit to sign the Treaty at an early date if they have not already done so, and to accelerate the completion of their ratification processes.
Therefore, global peace and stability can only be achieved by making efforts to eliminate existing nuclear bombs in all forms while preventing further nuclear testing. To guarantee peace, all nations must realize that the production and possession of nuclear bombs destroys peace, and they should work together in unison to reduce the testing, production, and stockpiling of nuclear weapons for the benefit of all humankind.
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