International Day against Nuclear Tests

 At the 2026 NPT Review Conference (27 April - 22 May), States parties will examine the implementation of the Treaty's provisions since 2022, noting that, despite intensive consultations, the 2015 Review Conference and the 2022 Review Conference were not able to reach agreement on the substantive part of the draft Final Document. Main Committee II The Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 27 April to 22 May 2026. The President-designate of the Eleventh Review Conference is Ambassador Do Hung Viet of Viet Nam. The 2026 NPT Review Conference is expected to consider a range of issues, including the universality of the Treaty; nuclear disarmament, including specific practical measures; nuclear non-proliferation, including the promotion and strengthening of safeguards; measures to advance the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, including safety and security; reg...

This side event will explore how broadening participation across generations, regions and perspectives in nuclear diplomacy can strengthen progress on disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. UNIDIR and the Permanent Mission of Malta to the UN in New York are organizing this side event to the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). It will bring together experts from different generations and regions to explore how diverse experiences and approaches can strengthen nuclear policy‑making and diplomacy including through gender and humanitarian perspectives. Speakers · H.E. Natasha Meli, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Malta to the UN in New York · H.E. Matteo Fachinotti, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in Vienna · Kseniia Pirnavskaia, Ne...

At the 2026 NPT Review Conference (27 April - 22 May), States parties will examine the implementation of the Treaty's provisions since 2022, noting that, despite intensive consultations, the 2015 Review Conference and the 2022 Review Conference were not able to reach agreement on the substantive part of the draft Final Document. Main Committee II The Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 27 April to 22 May 2026. The President-designate of the Eleventh Review Conference is Ambassador Do Hung Viet of Viet Nam. The 2026 NPT Review Conference is expected to consider a range of issues, including the universality of the Treaty; nuclear disarmament, including specific practical measures; nuclear non-proliferation, including the promotion and strengthening of safeguards; measures to advance the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, including safety and security; re...

   Continuation of the general debate The Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 27 April to 22 May 2026. The President-designate of the Eleventh Review Conference is Ambassador Do Hung Viet of Viet Nam. The 2026 NPT Review Conference is expected to consider a range of issues, including the universality of the Treaty; nuclear disarmament, including specific practical measures; nuclear non-proliferation, including the promotion and strengthening of safeguards; measures to advance the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, including safety and security; regional disarmament and non-proliferation, including the implementation of the 1995 resolution on the Middle East; measures to address withdrawal from the Treaty; and ways to strengthen the review process to improve its effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, accountability, coordination and continuity. In ...

At the 2026 NPT Review Conference (27 April - 22 May), States parties will examine the implementation of the Treaty's provisions since 2022, noting that, despite intensive consultations, the 2015 Review Conference and the 2022 Review Conference were not able to reach agreement on the substantive part of the draft Final Document. Continuation of the general debate The Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 27 April to 22 May 2026. The President-designate of the Eleventh Review Conference is Ambassador Do Hung Viet of Viet Nam. The 2026 NPT Review Conference is expected to consider a range of issues, including the universality of the Treaty; nuclear disarmament, including specific practical measures; nuclear non-proliferation, including the promotion and strengthening of safeguards; measures to advance the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, including safety...

In an era of heightened nuclear risk, youth engagement is essential to shaping the future of global disarmament. With the support of the Government of Japan, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), through the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF), empowers emerging leaders to engage meaningfully in disarmament policymaking and education. At the 2026 Review Conference, selected YLF participants and alumni will take part in a dedicated side event to present projects inspired by the YLF programme - building on the momentum of the DeclarACTION adopted at the inaugural Youth Leader Conference in Hiroshima in August 2024. The event will showcase the advocacy, ideas, and tangible impact of YLF alumni; foster intergenerational dialogue between youth and high-level stakeholders; promote collaboration on nuclear disarmament policy and education; and highlight the importance of youth inclusion in advancing disarmament and SDG 16, while amplifying the vis...

   At the 2026 NPT Review Conference (27 April - 22 May), States parties will examine the implementation of the Treaty's provisions since 2022, noting that, despite intensive consultations, the 2015 Review Conference and the 2022 Review Conference were not able to reach agreement on the substantive part of the draft Final Document. (Watch the (8th meeting) Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)   02:49:05 Meetings & Events