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UN, pope hail launch of anti-nuclear treaty
The treaty seeks to prohibit the use, development, production, testing, stationing, stockpiling and threat of nuclear weapons.
Sat Jan 23 2021
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UN: Nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force
The United Nations announced Saturday that 50 countries have ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons triggering its entry into force in 90 days.
Sun Oct 25 2020
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US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty
The United States is urging countries that have ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons to withdraw their support as the pact nears the 50 ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force.
Thu Oct 22 2020
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Malaysia becomes 46th country to ratify TPNW
Malaysia today signed the instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), making it the 46th country committed to ratifying the treaty.
Wed Sep 30 2020