International holidays - International Mobilization Day against Nuclear War

On January 29, 1985, several countries led by the Government of India signed the Delhi Declaration. The principles of this declaration called on the whole world to abandon not only the use of nuclear weapons, but also further developments in this area. An important reason for the creation of the Delhi Declaration was the sad event that occurred in 1945 in Japan. Two cities - Hiroshima and Nagasaki - literally disappeared under a toxic cloud as a result of a nuclear explosion. All survivors of the explosion subsequently died from so-called “radiation sickness,” and the consequences of the disaster continue to this day. This case of the use of nuclear weapons is recorded in history as the only one of its kind, but this fact did not prevent other countries from continuing to develop deadly warheads. In 1953, the United States and Russia agreed not to test weapons, but 8 years later Russia violated the agreement, and then the United States violated it. In response to this, a UN commission created a treaty banning the testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, space and under water. This treaty was signed by more than 100 countries that are members of the UN. This hundred includes the USA and the USSR. A little later, the UN proposed another treaty for signing. It stated a ban on the possession of nuclear weapons by all countries except five: Russia, the USA, Great Britain, China and France. In 1995, it was decided to extend the agreement for an indefinite period. Whatever treaties exist on this matter, the presence of nuclear weapons remains the main threat to all humanity. The date of the Day of Mobilization against the Threat of Nuclear War is considered to be January 29. On this day, members of anti-war movements, scientists, public figures and officials give propaganda speeches all over the world. This holiday reminds leaders of countries that no political strife is worth millions of human lives and the future of the entire planet.