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Secretary-General’s message on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests [scroll down for French version] via United Nations

For nearly a decade as United Nations Secretary-General, I have witnessed many of the worst problems in the world as well as our collective ability to respond in ways that at times seemed impossible. Our ambitious new 2030 Agenda for … Continue reading

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UN chief says end ‘madness’ of nuclear weapon testing via Tribune

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: UN chief Ban Ki-moon called Wednesday for the US, China and other nuclear-armed states to end the “madness” of atomic testing by finally ratifying the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which turns 20 this year. “I call on remaining states, the … Continue reading

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With a 1.5 Degrees Celsius Target, the Climate-Justice Movement Is Poised to Score a Surprise Win via The Nation

Pressure from activists and vulnerable countries has shifted the discussion away from a 2 degrees C target—a virtual death sentence for millions of people. by Mark Hertsgaard Paris—Here at the Paris climate summit, the big news is that the final … Continue reading

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U.N. secretary-general calls for nuclear free world on 70th anniversary of A-bombings via The Mainichi

NEW YORK — On the occasion of the 70th anniversary this month of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon submitted an article to the Mainichi Shimbun. The secretary-general wrote that “there remain serious disagreements” … Continue reading

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Jordan set to declare international tenders for nuclear plant via The National

International tenders for the planning phase of Jordan’s proposed nuclear power plant will be announced this month, according to Russia’s nuclear energy company. The Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation signed an agreement last week for … Continue reading

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Hundreds Of Thousands Turn Out For People’s Climate March In New York City via Huffington Post

NEW YORK — More than 400,000 people turned out for the People’s Climate March in New York City on Sunday, just days before many of the world’s leaders are expected to debate environmental action at the United Nations climate summit. … Continue reading

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「原発は援助しない」、世銀と国連が表明 via AFP

【11月28日 AFP】世界銀行(World Bank)と国連(UN)は27日、最貧国に電力網を整備するため数十億ドル規模の資金援助が必要だと訴えるとともに、いずれの国においても原子力発電への投資は行わない考えを表明した。 世銀のジム・ヨン・キム(Jim Yong Kim)総裁と国連の潘基文(パン・キムン、Ban Ki-moon)事務総長は、2030年までに世界中の全ての人が電力の供給を受けられるようにする取り組みについて記者団に説明した。その中でキム総裁は「われわれは原発は行わない」と明言した。 キム総裁によると、世銀は来年6月までに42か国の発電計画をまとめる予定。電力網の整備やエネルギー効率の倍増、再生可能エネルギー比率の倍増などを掲げ、目標達成には年間およそ6000~8000億ドル(約61兆~82兆円)が必要になるとしている。 しかしキム総裁は、集まった資金は新エネルギー開発にのみ使用すると報道陣に明言。 続きは「原発は援助しない」、世銀と国連が表明 当サイト既出関連記事:World Bank says no money for nuclear power via AFP

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World Bank says no money for nuclear power via AFP

UNITED NATIONS (United States) — The World Bank and United Nations on Wednesday appealed for billions of dollars to provide electricity for the poorest nations but said there would be no investment in nuclear power. “We don’t do nuclear energy,” … Continue reading

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New York, 12 February 2013 – Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea via the United Nations

The Secretary-General condemns the underground nuclear weapon test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) today. It is a clear and grave violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. It is deplorable that Pyongyang defied the strong and … Continue reading

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On anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing, Ban urges elimination of nuclear weapons via UN News Centre

6 August 2012 – Marking the 67th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to work together to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons and stressed the importance of honouring victims and survivors by … Continue reading

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