International Day Against Nuclear Tests 2020: Date, Significance and History of The UN Observance

To raise awareness and flag the risk of growing nuclear proliferation, the United Nations annually observes the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. The UN observance is aimed at encouraging world leaders towards adopting a concerted strategy to work towards non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. The global body has, time and again, warned of a catastrophic consequence if a nuclear war erupts in the 21st century.

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