UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons qualified to take effect
(VOVWORLD) - Honduras on Saturday became the 50th country to ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), making the document qualifying for the required number of states for the document to take effect.
UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres says the TPNW to come into force is the culmination of a worldwide movement to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons. (Photo: Ghana News)
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The first international treaty banning nuclear weapons will enter into force in January next year after 90 days.
Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said in a statement that the victory is for humanity and promises a safer future.
In its Twitter account, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which has played a key role in boosting the UN to adopt the TPNW and was presented with the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, informed Honduras as the 50th state country to ratify the TPNW, triggering entry into force and making history.