With the risk that the war in Gaza could morph into a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran that could draw in more nuclear-armed states on different sides, nuclear disarmament is imperative to ensuring the long-term security in the region ⬇️🔗

thehill.com/opinion/466560…

All across Australia, horrified by Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza, university students and staff have established encampments on campus exposing university partnerships with weapons companies and calling on universities to cut ties and divest.

‼️No company should be building weapons of mass destruction, and Norway’s government pension fund is taking its money out of indiscriminate weapons. #nuclearban

Read more here: nbim.no/en/the-fund/ne…

An important new article by Lital Khaikin Truthdig looks at the humanitarian and environmental impacts of thermobaric weapons, urging their prohibition due to the devastating harms they cause. truthdig.com/articles/the-g…

🌍World military expenditure rose by 6.8% to $2443 billion in 2023, the highest level ever recorded by SIPRI. In 2023 #MilitarySpending increased in all five geographical regions for the first time since 2009.

Find out more ➡️bit.ly/3w5FW8p

🕊️Today marks the 76th anniversary of the 1948 #Nakba , the 'catastrophe' that led to the mass displacement of 800,000 #Palestinians

But let’s be clear: The Nakba didn't end in 1948 – it is a continuing catastrophe, unfolding daily under our very eyes ⬇️

#AllEyesOnRafah #Nakba 76

The draft nuclear submarine safety bill is due to be before parliament next week, and in its current draft form, the proposed bill would allow spent fuel from present and legacy US and UK submarines to be managed in Australia.

Recommendations for states ahead of the United Nations Security Council debate on the protection of civilians:

➡️Acknowledge and work to address harm from #EWIPA
➡️Endorse Political Declaration
➡️Assess and start to take steps required for implementation

More here: bit.ly/3wpE2jo

Draft #Aukus laws make it possible for Australia to be the end of the line for US and UK high level naval #nuclear waste.
Forever waste from subs: past, present and future.
Australian Labor must amend this planned law and close this toxic loophole.
theguardian.com/world/article/…

Attention First Committee experts & arms control community!

The zero draft of the outcome document for #RevCon4 is now available: 👇

meetings.unoda.org/meeting/67936/…

Sincerely,

The President-designate

With many campaigns underway for divestment from weapon companies around the world, disarmament and demilitarization are back on the public's agenda. Catch our latest E-News for updates on international meetings and local work to divest and disarm! 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/newslette…

BREAKING: As tanks roll into Rafah, we’ve brought together unions & orgs representing more than 2 million people cross-country to launch an urgent campaign today demanding the Canadian government impose a full #ArmsEmbargoNow . Sign on and take action now: armsembargonow.ca

At the Vienna conference 'Humanity at the Crossroads,' states and civil society built momentum to ban autonomous weapon systems. See Laura Varella's report for details! 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/disarmament-fo…

#ActionAtTheCrossRoads #AWS #AWS 2024 #StopKillerRobots

We face two choices: investing in diplomacy or in weapons.

The latter path breeds isolationism, arms races, and ultimately, war.

Multilateralism offers a way out, with international organizations such as the United Nations at its core.

TODAY is the Global Day of Action! Join us in making a difference. #GlobalDayofAction

This is the chair’s summary of #AWS2024Vienna

Thanks to all the excellent panelists, and my wonderful team.
Now we need to make it count!

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🚨 Today #Belgium 🇧🇪 has the opportunity to lead the way on #AutonomousWeapons as it did with landmines and cluster munitions.

Wouter De Vriendt Peter Buysrogge ✌ Hendrik Bogaert
Guillaume Defossé Hugues Bayet
André Flahaut Denis Ducarme Tim Vandenput
Kris Verduyckt Theo Francken