The G20 Should Have Nuclear Disarmament on Their Agenda

Viewpoint by Herbert Wulf*

Photo: G20 leaders pose for a group photo at the start of the G20 Osaka Summit, 28 June 2019. Source: Japan’s Public Relations Office.

DUISBURG, Germany (IDN) – Right now, two critical developments are literally threatening the very existence of humankind: the climate crisis and the possibility of nuclear war. There is a broad consensus when it comes to the severity of climate change, even if there is still absolutely no sign of a solution despite the affirmations by many governments. But at least the climate debate is a lively one, accompanied by countless demonstrations against policies that are damaging to the environment. [2020-01-10-26] BAHASA | CHINESE | JAPANESE TEXT VERSION PDF | RUSSIAN

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The G20 Should Have Nuclear Disarmament on Their Agenda

 Viewpoint by Herbert Wulf*

Photo: G20 leaders pose for a group photo at the start of the G20 Osaka Summit, 28 June 2019. Source: Japan’s Public Relations Office.

DUISBURG, Germany (IDN) – Right now, two critical developments are literally threatening the very existence of humankind: the climate crisis and the possibility of nuclear war. There is a broad consensus when it comes to the severity of climate change, even if there is still absolutely no sign of a solution despite the affirmations by many governments. But at least the climate debate is a lively one, accompanied by countless demonstrations against policies that are damaging to the environment. [2020-01-10-26] BAHASA | CHINESE | JAPANESE TEXT VERSION PDF | RUSSIAN

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Russia Urges U.S. to Agree to Extending New START

By Kester Kenn Klomegah

Photo: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov answers to questions in The Great Game show on Channel One Russia on December 22, 2019. Source: Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

MOSCOW (IDN) – In a series of significant discussions and a special interview with Rossiya Segodnya, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated Russia’s plea for the extension of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). President Vladimir Putin had clearly stated that “Russia is ready to extend it without any preconditions,” he said. As for deadlines, Putin had emphasised that “Russia is willing to immediately, as soon as possible, before the year is out, renew this Treaty,” he added. [2020-01-03]

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Youth to The Front for Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – BAHASA

Barisan Kaum Muda untuk Larangan Senjata Nuklir

Oleh J Nastranis

NEW YORK (IDN) – Sekretaris Jenderal PBB António Guterres dalam Agendanya untuk Perlucutan Senjata pada tanggal 24 Mei 2018 menggarisbawahi perlunya membangun platform untuk keterlibatan kaum muda. Ini akan mencakup “kader kaum muda dari seluruh dunia,” yang akan bekerja dengan tekun untuk mempromosikan perlucutan senjata, non-proliferasi, dan pengendalian senjata di komunitas mereka.

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Rising Concern in Russia About Spiralling Arms Race

｜ロシア｜激化する軍拡競争に高まる懸念

【モスクワIDN＝ケスター・ケン・クロメガー】

ロシアは、今日蔓延している核拡散のリスクと脅威は、核不拡散条約（NPT）の厳格な履行によって除去できると考えている。その際、核不拡散・軍縮・原子力の平和利用という三本柱の間のバランスを尊重し保つことが必要だとしている。

２０２０年は4月から５月にかけて、ニューヨークの国連本部でNPT再検討会議が開催される。セルゲイ・ラブロフ外相は、来たる再検討会議では「できるだけ対立を避けたい。お互いに話をせず、耳を傾けることすら拒否し、他者が言っていることに関しててんでばらばらに言いたいことを言っていた２０１５年NPT再検討会議の二の舞は避けなくてはならない。」と考えている。

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La juventud al frente por la prohibición de armas nucleares

por J Nastranis

Foto: la segunda formación sobre la Prevención de conflictos mediante el control de las armas, el desarme y la no proliferación organizada conjuntamente por UNODA y la OSCE en mayo de 2019 en el Centro Internacional de Viena. Gracias a UNODA, oficina de Viena.

NUEVA YORK (IDN) – El secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres, en su agenda para el desarme, el 24 de mayo de 2019, subrayó la necesidad de establecer una plataforma para la participación de la juventud. Esta incluiría un “plantel de jóvenes de alrededor del mundo” que trabajara diligentemente para promover el desarme, la no proliferación y el control de armas en sus comunidades.

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Youth to The Front for Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – Portuguese

Jovens À Frente Pela Proibição das Armas Nucleares

Por J Nastranis

Photo: The second training on Conflict Prevention through Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation jointly organized by UNODA and the OSCE in May 2019 at Vienna International Centre. Credit: UNODA, Vienna Office.

NOVA IORQUE (IDN) – António Guterres, Secretário-Geral da ONU, na sua Agenda para o Desarmamento a 24 de maio de 2018, sublinhou a necessidade de estabelecer uma plataforma para a participação dos jovens. Isto incluiria “um grupo de jovens de todo o mundo,” que trabalhará assiduamente para promover o desarmamento, a não-proliferação e o controlo de armas nas suas comunidades.

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