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Nuclear Weapons: The Problem
Impact of Nuclear Weapons
Which countries have nuclear weapons?
What happens if nuclear weapons are used?
About Nuclear Weapons
80 years is enough
Our Solution: The Ban
Why a ban?
The Treaty
How is your country doing?
Signature and ratification status
Help Make it Happen
All Actions
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Get your Country on board
ICAN Cities Appeal
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In the media
the Guardian: World nuclear arms spending hit $73bn last year – half of it by US
May 13, 2020
In the media
the Guardian: World nuclear arms spending hit $73bn last year – half of it by US
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Spending by nine nuclear-armed states rose 10%
Trump boosted nuclear funding but cut pandemic prevention
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Further reading:
The Intercept: How to dismantle the absurd profitability of nuclear weapons
The Nobel Interview: Beatrice Fihn of ICAN
Nuclear annihilation 'one tantrum away', Nobel peace prize winner warns
Nuclear weapons: In conversation with ICAN
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Wins Nobel Peace Prize
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