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UN nuclear summit begins under shadow of more than 12,000 warheads

South China Morning Post · · 204 words · By Agence France-Presse
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“Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty began a meeting on Monday at the United Nations in New York as fears of a renewed arms race escalate, with atomic powers again at loggerheads over safeguards.”
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Multiple web search results report that signatories of the NPT began a meeting at the UN on Monday amid escalating fears of an arms race and disagreements over safeguards. The specific details align across the search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization. All members have equal representation in the United Nations General Assembly. The Charter of th…
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“In 2022, during the last review of the treaty considered the cornerstone of non-proliferation, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned humanity was “one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation”.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that in 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned about the risk of nuclear annihilation during the NPT review process. One source specifies the warning regarding 'one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.'
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“On Monday he warned “the drivers” of nuclear weapons proliferation were accelerating.”
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Two distinct web search results confirm that on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the 'drivers' of nuclear weapons proliferation were accelerating. The phrasing and context match across the reports.
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“France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told signatories that “never has the risk of nuclear proliferation been so high and the threat posed by Iran’s and North Korea’s programmes is intolerable for each and every state party to this treaty”.”
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Web search results confirm that French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the high risk of nuclear proliferation and specifically mentioned the concerns regarding the programs of Iran and North Korea. One source quotes him stating the threat is 'intolerable.'
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