UN chief calls for continued momentum to eliminate nuclear weapons

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More than 40 countries have signed the world’s first legally binding treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the need for “dialogue, bridge-building and practical steps” to advance the world’s disarmament agenda.

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