UN Chief Time to take action against atomic weapons

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is making a stand to rid the world of atomic weapons. During a Non-ProLiferation Treaty conference.he said "nuclear threat remains real" and that when it comes time to take action, "the moment is now". United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said, "The Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty is one of the most important multilateral accords in history. Though not perfect, it is the cornerstone of the world's nuclear non-proliferation regime. It enjoys nearly universal membership. We need this regime as much as ever. The nuclear threat remains real. It has evolved in new and varied forms. That is why you are here. The world's people want more from us: More progress on disarmament; More arms cuts and more transparency."

• 2010-05-04T09:05:26+00:00
• Duration: 00:30

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UN Chief Time to take action against atomic weapons