"NUCLEAR WEAPONS"

A top United Nations official said that the DPRK’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile “was a reckless act and a clear violation of relevant Security Council resolutions.” UNIFEED

The Permanent Representative to the UN from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea told the General Assembly that “the security environment of the Korean Peninsula is now caught in a vicious cycle of hatred and confrontation due to the growing hostility of the United States and its following forces against the DPRK.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

Secretary-General António Guterres said nuclear weapons “offer no security — just carnage and chaos,” and their elimination “would be the greatest gift we could bestow on future generations.” UNIFEED

Speaking at the High-Level Debate of the General Assembly on Saturday, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said, "A permanent member of the Security Council has launched an unprovoked, unjustified and illegal aggression against a neighboring country,” adding that this was done in “blatant disregard of its international obligations and the human suffering that extends far beyond the immediate war zone.” UNIFEED

With risk of ‘Armageddon, apocalypse’ from just one single nuclear detonation, General Assembly members reaffirm determination to eliminate such weapons.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

With risk of 'Armageddon, apocalypse' from just one single nuclear detonation, General Assembly members reaffirm determination to eliminate such weapons.

Talking to reporters in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said there is an open document outlining Russia’s “doctrine for nuclear security,” and invited journalists “to take another look at what explicitly sets out instances where nuclear weapons use by us would be acceptable.” UNIFEED

Press briefing by Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.