International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

 International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

On September 26, the United Nations (UN) promotes a special day that calls for all countries to get rid of nuclear weapons.

The General Assembly commemorates 26 September as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

 This Day provides an occasion for the world community to reaffirm its commitment to global nuclear disarmament as a priority.

 It provides an opportunity to educate the public - and their leaders - about the real benefits of eliminating such weapons, and the social and economic costs of perpetuating them.

In accordance with General Assembly resolution 68/32 and subsequent resolutions, the purpose of the International Day is to further the objective of the total elimination of nuclear weapons through enhancing public awareness and education about the threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons and the necessity for their total elimination