Since nuclear weapons testing began in the mid-twentieth century, with the first test on 16 July 1945, nearly 2,000 nuclear tests have taken place throughout the world. There has been little consideration of the devastating effects of testing on human life, let alone the understanding of nuclear fallout from atmospheric tests. History have shown us the terrifying and tragic effects of nuclear weapons testing.
Subsequently on 2 December 2009, the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 August the International Day against Nuclear Tests by unanimously adopting a resolution which calls for increasing awareness and education about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world.
Since then every year the International Day against Nuclear Tests on August 29 which is primarily aimed at capturing the world’s attention and underscore the need for a unified attempt in preventing further nuclear weapons testing. The observance of the International Day against Nuclear Tests has fostered a global environment with more optimistic prospects towards a world free of nuclear weapons.
Until nuclear weapons from the world are eliminated, there is an urgent need to observe International Day against Nuclear Tests towards promoting peace and security world-wide.