UN nuclear non-proliferation talks fail
The UN nuclear non-proliferation talks concluded without reaching an agreement after four weeks of negotiations. The president of the conference, Do Hung Viet, stated that the conference was not in a position to achieve consensus on its substantive work. This marks the third consecutive failure of such reviews, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
- ▪The UN nuclear non-proliferation talks failed to reach an agreement on May 22, 2026.
- ▪Previous reviews of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 2015 and 2022 were also unsuccessful.
- ▪The latest text reviewed during the talks showed persistent disagreements, particularly regarding Iran and North Korea.
- ▪Experts noted that the treaty's legitimacy is diminishing amid ongoing proliferation risks and arms race fears.
- ▪The NPT aims to prevent nuclear proliferation and promote disarmament, but challenges remain due to the actions of nuclear-armed states.
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UN nuclear non-proliferation talks failSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPrevious reviews of the the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 2015 and 2022 were also unsuccessful.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 23, 2026, 11:40 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 11:43 AMListenUNITED NATIONS - Talks at the UN to reaffirm nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament goals failed on May 22, according to the leader of the talks, after four weeks of negotiations held amid low expectations.Vietnam’s Do Hung Viet, the president of the conference, said that “despite our best efforts...
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