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26 September – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Yesterday (August 29) at the United Nations in Geneva, a group of civil society organizations including UNFOLD ZERO launched NuclearAbolitionDay.org, a platform for actions and events to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (‘Nuclear Abolition Day’).

Nuclear Abolition Day has been observed annually on September 26 since 2013, when it was established by the United Nations General Assembly to enhance public awareness and education about the threat posed to humanity and the planet by nuclear weapons, and on the necessity for their total elimination. The day serves to mobilize international efforts towards achieving the common goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world.

The NuclearAbolitionDay.org initiative, which is open for any anyone to join, encourages individuals and organizations around the world to organize or join an action or event on the day. It also calls on governments to announce concrete plans, at the September 26 UN High Level Meeting on nuclear disarmament, on the prevention of any use of nuclear weapons and the achievement of a nuclear-weapons-free world no later than 2045.

The initiative was launched at a special event at the UN commemorating the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. For more information see Stop Nuclear Weapons: Peace is in our Hands: New initiative launched for Nuclear Abolition Day 2025

Joint appeal to governments on NuclearAbolitionDay

NuclearAbolitionDay.org, launched at the United Nations in Geneva yesterday, includes a joint appeal from civil society to governments and legislators to:

• Affirm the inadmissibility of the threat or use of nuclear weapons;
• Implement this by standing down nuclear forces;
• Commit to achieving the global elimination of nuclear weapons no later than the 100th anniversary of the UN;
• Cut nuclear weapons budgets and investments; and 
• Redirect these funds to strengthen the UN, advance peacekeeping and conflict resolution, accelerate steps to protect the climate, and meet other human and economic needs.

The appeal which is open for endorsement by individuals and organizations, will be presented to the United Nations, governments and inter-parliamentary bodies on September 26.  https://www.nuclearabolitionday.org/post/stop-nuclear-weapons-peace-is-in-our-hands

September 4, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Events