South Africa: from nuclear armed state to disarmament hero
South Africa just became the first former nuclear-armed nation to ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
South Africa
African support for the Nuclear Ban Treaty keeps growing
Over the past few weeks, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been the talk of the town at several events across the African continent. Here are some of the highlights.
Desmond Tutu on a nuclear ban
The Nobel Peace Prize winner urges nations gathered in Oslo to pursue negotiations for a treaty banning nuclear weapons
The Facts
Which countries have nuclear weapons and how many?
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“Let’s act up! Ban nuclear weapons completely and unconditionally.”
Ai Weiwei Artist and activist
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“If Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr were alive today, they would be part of ICAN.”
Martin Sheen Actor and activist
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“I salute ICAN for working with such commitment and creativity.”
Ban Ki-moon Former UN chief
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“We can do it together. With your help, our voice will be made still stronger. Imagine peace.”
Yoko Ono Artist
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“Governments say a nuclear weapons ban is unlikely. Don’t believe it. They said the same about a mine ban treaty.”
Jody Williams Nobel laureate
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“With your support, we can take ICAN its full distance – all the way to zero nuclear weapons.”
Desmond Tutu Nobel laureate
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“Because I cannot tolerate these appalling weapons, I whole-heartedly support ICAN.”
Herbie Hancock Jazz musician
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“I can imagine a world without nuclear weapons, and I support ICAN.”
Dalai Lama Nobel laureate