Hannover Mayor Advocates for Nuclear Disarmament at UN Conference

Belit Onay warns of escalating global risks and calls for the abolition of nuclear weapons during his speech in New York City.

Hannover Mayor Belit Onay delivered a six-minute speech at a UN conference in New York, urging global nuclear disarmament as the only way to prevent catastrophic consequences.
Onay, serving as Vice President of the 'Mayors for Peace' network, represented the Hiroshima Mayor, emphasizing the generational harm caused by nuclear weapons.
Germany opted not to participate in the conference, citing the outdated context of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty in light of current geopolitical tensions, including the war in Ukraine.
Onay criticized the perception of nuclear deterrence as a security measure, warning it could fail with devastating global repercussions.
The 'Mayors for Peace' organization, with over 8,470 member cities worldwide, continues to advocate for the elimination of nuclear weapons and global peace efforts.