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International day for the total elimination of Nuclear weapons : 26th September
International Day for the total elimination of Nuclear weapons-26th September, Detail and Origin
In December 2013, the General Assembly designated the International Day in resolution 68/32 as a follow-up to the General Assembly's high-level discussion on nuclear disarmament held on September 26, 2013, in New York.
"International Day for the total elimination of Nuclear weapons" serves as a reminder of the necessity to abolish nuclear weapons, as well as the social and economic implications of keeping them in use. Since 2014, the United Nations has marked this Day every year, offering an opportunity for governments and some civil society to debate nuclear disarmament progress and priorities.
Actions and events commemorating the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons:-
- On September 26, the United Nations will host a half-day High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament at its headquarters in New York.
- In addition, two civil society representatives will be chosen to speak at the High-Level Conference.
- The United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is preparing a nomination list to support the United Nations Summit.
- In May 2018, the United Nations planned to conduct a three-day High-Level Conference (Summit) on Nuclear Disarmament.
