Using Atmospheric Transport Modelling (ATM), which calculates the three-dimensional travel path of airborne radioactivity, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation's (CTBTO) radionuclide network has made a significant detection of radioactive noble gases that could be attributed to the nuclear test announced by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 12 February 2013. CTBTO
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation 's (CTBTO) radionuclide network has made a significant detection of radioactive noble gases that could be attributed to the test announced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 12 February 2013. CTBTO
Ambassador Susan Rice of theUnited States today (5 March) announced the drafting of a new US –China tabled resolution that would "deliver a credible and strong response" to the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea (DPRK) latest nuclear test. UNTV
Experts from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) say the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s delared nuclear test was “roughly twice as big” as the last one carried out in 2009. CTBTO
The UN agency tasked with monitoring the globe for nuclear tests today confirmed “a suspicious event on the territory of North Korea” and warned that the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s self-declared nuclear explosion is a "wrong step in the wrong direction". CTBTO / FILE
The UN’s nuclear test ban treaty organization, CTBTO will monitor for a North Korean nuclear test in case the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) acts on its latest threat. CTBTO
Stressing that the entry into force of the United Nations-backed treaty banning nuclear tests would be a milestone in advancing the cause of nuclear disarmament, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today (27 September) renewed his call on those States that have not yet signed on to do so without delay. UNTV
An animation showing how radioactive emissions spread from the Fukushima Daiiichi Nuclear Power Plant has been released by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) on the eve of the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March 2011. CTBTO
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other high-level dignitaries attended the 15th anniversary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) today in Vienna, with Ban reiterating his call to bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) into force. CTBTO
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa handed-over his country’s ratification to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) today to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and said that he hoped that Indonesia’s ratification “will propel others to do likewise.” UNTV