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NPT preparatory committee in New York

The Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference holds its third session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 8, 2025. Running through May 9, the meeting is the final preparatory session before the 2026 review conference.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Tomiko Ichikawa (seen in the screen), ambassador to the delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, reads out a joint statement during the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2025.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Tomiko Ichikawa, ambassador to the delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, reads out a joint statement during the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2025.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Hiroshi Kanamoto, a representative director of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, addresses the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2025.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (front row, C) speaks during the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2025.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Hiroshi Kanamoto (front row, R), a representative director of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, addresses the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2025.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (front, 3rd from R) and his Nagasaki counterpart Shiro Suzuki (2nd from R) attend the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2025.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Hiroshi Kanamoto (front row, R), a representative director of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, addresses the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2025.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Members of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors, observe the just opened third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2025. Running through May 9, the meeting is the final preparatory session before the 2026 review conference.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

Ghana's Ambassador to the United Nations Harold Agyeman chairs the just opened third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2025. Running through May 9, the meeting is the final preparatory session before the 2026 review conference.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

The Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference opens its third meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2025. Running through May 9, the meeting is the final preparatory session before the 2026 review conference.

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NPT preparatory committee in New York

The Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference opens its third meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2025. Running through May 9, the meeting is the final preparatory session before the 2026 review conference.

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UN marks Int'l Day Against Nuclear Tests

STORY: UN marks Int'l Day Against Nuclear Tests DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UNGA Hall 2. wide shot of President of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi walking up to rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of 77th Session of UN General Assembly 4. wide shot of UNGA Hall 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of 77th Session of UN General Assembly 6. wide shot of UNGA Hall STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday held a high-level plenary meeting to mark the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi, who chaired the meeting, warned of "a global catastrophe" brought by nuclear weapons. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of 77th Session of UN General Assembly "We see many signs that nuclear stockpiles and capabilities are growing, contravening the NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons). We are closer

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NPT Preparatory Committee in Vienna

The Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference holds a final-day session for its first meeting in Vienna on Aug. 11, 2023.

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AUKUS military pact poses major challenge to NPT: Pakistan expert

STORY: AUKUS military pact poses major challenge to NPT: Pakistan expert DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australia related footage 2. various of U.S. related footage 3. various of Britain related footage 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ADIL SULTAN, Dean of Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies of Air University, Pakistan STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert has expressed concerns over the tripartite AUKUS military pact, which was announced in 2021 and involves the United States, Britain, and Australia. Under the agreement, Washington and London will support Canberra in building nuclear-powered submarines. The expert has warned that the military pact is a geopolitical maneuver that poses a significant challenge to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). SOUNDBITE (English): ADIL SULTAN, Dean of Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies of Air University, Pakistan "AUKUS has posed a major challenge to the NPT ba

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Japanese students at NPT PrepCom event in NY

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese high school students, including Mai Yonaha (2nd from L) from Okinawa Prefecture's Tomigusuku, give a presentation at an event associated with the Preparatory Committee for the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 29, 2014.

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A-bomb survivor reports on NY activities in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Kunihiko Sakuma (R), an atomic bomb survivor from Hiroshima, reports at a press conference in Hiroshima on May 13, 2014 on the activities he undertook during a recent visit to New York to campaign against nuclear weapons. He attended the Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in New York.

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NPT review conference preparatory meeting

NEW YORK, United States - Enrique Roman-Morey, chairman of a preparatory meeting for the 2015 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty review conference, holds a press conference after the two-week meeting ended at the United Nations in New York on May 9, 2014.

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NPT review conference preparatory meeting

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows a preparatory meeting for the 2015 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty review conference at the United Nations in New York on May 9, 2014. The two-week meeting ended the same day.

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Russian envoy speaks at pre-NPT review conference meet

NEW YORK, United States - Mikhail Ulyanov, director of the Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament at the Russian Foreign Ministry, delivers a speech at a preparatory meeting for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on April 29, 2014.

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Preparatory meet for NPT review conference held in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - A preparatory meeting for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on April 29, 2014.

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U.S. envoy speaks at pre-NPT review conference meet

NEW YORK, United States - Rose Gottemoeller, U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, delivers a speech at a preparatory meeting for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on April 29, 2014.

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Preparatory committee for 2015 NPT review meeting

GENEVA, Switzerland - Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) delivers a speech at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of the parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in Geneva on April 24, 2013. In the center is Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue and at right is atomic bomb survivor Toshiki Fujimori.

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NPT conference

GENEVA, Switzerland - The Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty parties begins at the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 22, 2013.

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Hiroshima declares bid to host NPT review conference

VIENNA, Austria - Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) speaks at a meeting in Vienna on May 4, 2012 sponsored by the Conference of Mayors for Peace. Matsui declared that the city devastated by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing will seek to host a review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2015, and appealed to representatives from other countries to support its bid. To the left is Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue.

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Iran airs concerns over Japan-India civilian nuke pact talks

TOKYO, Japan - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Mohammad Ali Fathollahi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 16, 2010. Iran expressed concerns over Japan's negotiations with India on sealing a bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation pact, saying an accord with a nonmember of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty would ''weaken rules under the NPT regime.''

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NPT confab adopts final document

NEW YORK, United States - Libran Cabactulan (C) from the Philippines, chairman of a U.N. conference reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and other participants applaud after the conference adopted a final document at the U.N. headquarters May 28, 2010.

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NPT confab adopts final document

NEW YORK, United States - A session of the U.N. conference reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is held at the world body's General Assembly Hall on May 28, 2010. The conference adopted a final document after bridging differences over the contentious nuclear-free Middle East plan.

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NPT final draft tabled, chairman bets on Friday adoption

NEW YORK, United States - Philippine diplomat Libran Cabactulan chairs a United Nations conference reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 27, 2010. Cabactulan presented his final draft for a document, betting on the success of the gathering with its adoption on May 28, the closing day of nearly month-long negotiations.

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A-bomb survivor at NPT conference

NEW YORK, United States - Sumiteru Taniguchi, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb attack, holds up a picture of himself as a boy when he speaks of his suffering caused by the nuclear weapon during a session of the U.N. conference on reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in New York on May 7, 2010. The 81-year-old said he cannot die in peace until he witnesses the elimination of nuclear weapons.

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A-bomb survivor at NPT conference

NEW YORK, United States - Sumiteru Taniguchi, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb attack, holds up a picture of himself as a boy when he speaks of his suffering caused by the nuclear weapon during a session of the U.N. conference on reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in New York on May 7, 2010. The 81-year-old said he cannot die in peace until he witnesses the elimination of nuclear weapons.

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Iran to stay with NPT, but keep nuclear enrichment

NEW YORK, United States - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad answers reporters' questions in New York on May 4, 2010. Ahmadinejad said his country has no intention of withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as North Korea did in 2003 but indicated that Iran will continue uranium enrichment activities.

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U.N. disarmament official speaks about NPT confab

NEW YORK, United States - Sergio Duarte, U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, speaks during an interview on April 21, 2010. Duarte said the issue of reducing ''the role of nuclear weapons'' should be a key issue in the upcoming NPT review conference.

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4 mil. signatures for NPT review confab

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese antinuclear group holds a gathering in Tokyo on March 16, 2010, to ship boxes containing a petition signed by around 4 million people to the upcoming U.N. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York.

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Peace activists mark 100-day countdown to NPT review conference

NEW YORK, United States - Peace activists of Japanese and U.S. groups read from a book showing a road map to peace at a peace event in New York on Jan. 22, 2010. The event was held 100 days ahead of a critical U.N. conference aimed at reviewing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty later in 2010 and was held through a live video feed that connected to citizens in Hiroshima via the Internet.

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Peace activists mark 100-day countdown to NPT review conference

NEW YORK, United States - Peace activists of Japanese and U.S. groups practice reading from a book showing a road map to peace ahead of a peace event in New York on Jan. 22, 2010. The event was held 100 days ahead of a critical U.N. conference aimed at reviewing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty later in 2010 and was held through a live video feed that connected to citizens in Hiroshima via the Internet.

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Aso blasts North's nuclear test as grave challenge to NPT regime

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks to reporters about North Korea's nuclear test at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 25. Aso said the test is a ''grave challenge'' to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty regime and a ''clear violation'' of a U.N. Security Council resolution banning the North from nuclear activity.

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(1)Nuclear conference ends in failure

NEW YORK, United States - Brazilian Ambassador Sergio de Queiroz Duarte, president of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference, speaks at a news conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 27 after the NPT review conference ended its nearly monthlong session without agreement.

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(2)Hibakusha use NPT confab as platform to promote peace message

New York, United States - An exhibition featuring the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ends at the United Nations Headquarters on May 27.

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(1)Hibakusha use NPT confab as platform to promote peace message

New York, United States - Satoru Konishi, international director of Hidankyo, a confederation of A-bomb and H-bomb sufferers, recounts events on Aug. 6, 1945, the day the U.S. dropped an A-bomb on Hiroshima, for some 200 high school students in New York on May 23.

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Nagasaki Mayor Ito addresses NPT review conference

NEW YORK, United States - Nagasaki Mayor Itcho Ito, showing the photo of a victim in the 1945 atomic bombing, addresses the review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in New York on May 4.

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NPT review forum begins amid differences over priorities

NEW YORK, United Nations - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura addresses the opening day of the 2005 review conference for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at U.N. headquarters in New York on May 2.

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Kawaguchi concerned about N. Korea intent to withdraw from NPT

GENEVA, Switzerland - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (L) speaks at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, flanked by conference President Kuniko Inokuchi on Sept. 4. She expressed concern over North Korea's announcement early this year of its intention to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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Roh, Mori agree to promote dialogue with N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) shakes hands with South Korean President-elect Roh Moo Hyun in Seoul on Jan. 13 before their talks. They agreed on the need for their countries and the United States to cooperate in dealing with North Korea's withdrawal from the global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). (Pool photo)

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Japan unveils 8-point proposal at UN NPT review session

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese State Foreign Secretary Ichita Yamamoto addresses the opening-day session of the U.N. conference to review implementation of the 1968 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on April 24. He unveiled an eight-point proposal aimed at breathing new life to the world's nuclear non-proliferation regime, including a moratorium of all nuclear weapon tests.

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NPT review conference

A plenary session is under way for a review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Aug. 22, 2022.

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Chinese envoy blasts U.S. for its negative moves on disarmament

STORY: Chinese envoy blasts U.S. for its negative moves on disarmament DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN GA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): LI SONG, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs 3. wide shot of UN GA Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English interpretation): LI SONG, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs 5. med shot of UN GA Hall STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Li Song on Friday blasted the United States for its negative moves on disarmament. Li made the remarks at a committee meeting of the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): LI SONG, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs "Driven by the Cold War mentality, and the obsession of the major-power strategic competition, the U.S. has been seeking absolute strategic advantage, strengthening military alliances, stirring up bloc confr

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UN-CHINESE ENVOY-U.S.-DISARMAMENT

(220806) -- UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Li Song speaks at a committee meeting of the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the UN headquarters in New York on Aug. 5, 2022. Li Song on Friday blasted the United States for its negative moves on disarmament. (China Mission to the UN/Handout via Xinhua)

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UN-CHINESE ENVOY-U.S.-DISARMAMENT

(220806) -- UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Li Song (L) speaks at a committee meeting of the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the UN headquarters in New York on Aug. 5, 2022. Li Song on Friday blasted the United States for its negative moves on disarmament. (China Mission to the UN/Handout via Xinhua)

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UN-NPT-REVIEW CONFERENCE-FU CONG

(220803) -- UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fu Cong, head of the Chinese delegation and the director-general of the Department of Arms Control of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks at the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the UN headquarters in New York, Aug. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Xie E)