Failure by nuclear-armed states to honour their disarmament commitments is undermining global security as geopolitical rivalries deepen and respect for international law erodes.

Namibia has called for renewed international efforts to end nuclear testing and advance global nuclear disarmament.

Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), emphasized the treaty’s enforcement as a key pillar in curbing the spread of nuclear weapons.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that global military spending reached US$2.7 trillion in 2025, urging stronger oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as concerns over nuclear weapons grow.