In UN, they told about “unacceptable” risks of nuclear war

The risks of the use of nuclear weapons are very high, together with the growth of hostility between the countries, this may lead to serious consequences – including a nuclear war. This was told by the Deputy Secretary General of the UN, a high representative on disarmament to Izumi Nakamatsu. It quotes TASS.

“Growing hostility in relations between nuclear powers led to an increase in nuclear risks to the level that is unacceptable,” she said.

At the same time, conventional weapons, which accumulate different countries of the world. The Deputy Secretary General of the UN explained that global military expenditures amounted to almost 2 trillion dollars in 2020 (2.6 percent more compared to 2019).

that the level of threats to the use of nuclear weapons in the world is incredibly high, the UN Secretary-General Anthony Guterryan himself said. According to him, this risk reached its maximum for 40 years.

/Media reports.