{"id":6589,"date":"2026-04-28T17:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6589"},"modified":"2026-04-30T22:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:56:52","slug":"world-is-entering-a-dangerous-new-phase-of-nuclear-instability-antonio-guterres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6589","title":{"rendered":"World is entering a dangerous new phase of nuclear instability : Ant\u00f3nio Guterres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">New York, April 28, 2026 \u2014 United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has issued a stark warning that the world is entering a dangerous new phase of nuclear instability, highlighting rising risks, renewed interest in nuclear testing, and weakening global safeguards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Speaking at the United Nations during a major review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Guterres cautioned that decades of progress in nuclear disarmament are beginning to unravel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Guterres warned that nuclear risks are increasing, with global tensions driving a potential new arms race. He highlighted renewed interest in nuclear testing, signaling a shift away from long-standing global norms. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The UN chief said trust among nations is eroding, with commitments under the NPT \u201cunfulfilled\u201d and credibility \u201cwearing thin.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For the first time in decades, the number of nuclear warheads is rising, reversing years of reductions, he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Addressing world leaders, Guterres warned that the international community is slipping into what he described as a \u201cdangerous complacency\u201d over nuclear weapons. He stressed that hard-won arms control agreements are weakening and that \u201cthe drivers of proliferation are accelerating.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">He emphasized that disarmament is not optional, stating that it is \u201cthe foundation of peace,\u201d and warned that failure to act could push the world closer to nuclear confrontation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The NPT\u2014considered the cornerstone of global nuclear governance\u2014is under increasing strain as nuclear-armed states expand capabilities and political trust declines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Analysts warn that without renewed cooperation, the world could face a new nuclear arms race, with far-reaching consequences for global security.\u00a0<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260428_074309_883.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York, April 28, 2026 \u2014 United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has issued a stark warning that the world is entering a dangerous new phase of nuclear instability, highlighting rising risks, renewed interest in nuclear testing, and weakening global safeguards. 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