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ICAN Statement to the First Committee of the UNGA

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Original author(s):  Delivered by Daniel Högsta, ICAN Network Coordinator
Original post date:  16 October 2015

I’m speaking on behalf of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, a coalition of over 430 non-governmental organisations in 98 countries. Nuclear weapons are the most destructive, inhumane and indiscriminate weapons ever created.

A single nuclear bomb detonated over a large city could kill hundreds of thousands in just a few seconds. The effects would spread around the world and affect future generations. The humanitarian suffering would be immeasurable.

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