UNGA urges Pakistan, India and Israel to give up nuclear weapons: report

E-Paper | July 30, 2026

NEWYORK: A United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on working towards a nuclear-weapon-free-world on Wednesday called on Pakistan, India and Israel to voluntarily drop their nuclear weapons, said a report by Business Standard.

The report further stated that the resolution was passed to achieve a nuclear weapon-free world and the three nations were called upon to comply with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) unconditionally as non-nuclear-weapon states.

The resolution also asked Pakistan, India and Israel to keep their nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, meaning they must also give up their ability to manufacture nuclear weapons. The United States joined India in voting against this part of the resolution and Pakistan and Israel also voted against this provision. Meanwhile, France, Britain and Bhutan abstained from voting.

The provision was passed with 165 votes in the 193-member UNGA, with 21 countries absent.

Britain, Israel, North Korea and Russia also joined the US and India in voting against the overall resolution, but it passed with 169 votes, While Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Micronesia and Palau abstained from voting.

The report also states that this resolution and similar ones, are not binding under the UN Charter and are symbolic in nature. It mentions that in another resolution, the UNGA asked nations to take strong measures against terrorists having access to weapons of mass destruction.

One more resolution called for lowering the operational readiness of nuclear weapons to reduce international tension. According to the resolution, several thousand nuclear weapons have remained on high alert even after the end of the cold war. The resolution requested the five nuclear states to re-analyse the nuclear doctrines and take actions to lower the risk of the use of nuclear weapons.

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Morten Haugen

Dec 03, 2014 02:22pm

Shouldn't we start with countries that made it first ?

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Aisha

Dec 03, 2014 02:24pm

UN please Keep sleeping ,

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pakwatan

Dec 03, 2014 02:24pm

if you do not stop blunder with countries then everything would alright, what is iraq now and sadam's time?

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Akbaruddin

Dec 03, 2014 02:26pm

Childish. For nuclear-weapon-free-world ALL nuclear countries will have to drop their nuclear weapons not just three countries mentioned.

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being human

Dec 03, 2014 02:27pm

we will give up only when china gives it up,our competition is not with the likes of pakistan.

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rajat

Dec 03, 2014 02:27pm

First ask USA to do the same.

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rabz

Dec 03, 2014 02:27pm

Carry on dreaming America!

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Dec 03, 2014 02:29pm

@Aisha My friend it should be keep dreaming.

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Imran Shah

Dec 03, 2014 02:34pm

what UNGA needs to do first is to ask USA(Top Priority), Uk, France, Russia and China to give up their nuclear weapons, Specially the USA because it's the only country to have ever used nuclear bombs against a civilian population!

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Time waste

Dec 03, 2014 02:36pm

@Morten Haugen I agree with you.

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Manpreet

Dec 03, 2014 02:39pm

UN has become a joke....a toothless tiger....No one takes UN (except UNSC) seriously anymore

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hyat

Dec 03, 2014 02:45pm

@being human so your competition is not with pak so why do you firing daily basis on pak, while china alway come in your borders every day and stay for a long time but you can not do anything.

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Sunil

Dec 03, 2014 02:47pm

Ask North Korea, if it can.

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Ikram ul Haq

Dec 03, 2014 02:47pm

If Pakistan wishes to continue with nukes why it remained abstain, it must had voted against, shouldn't it?

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saleem2

Dec 03, 2014 02:51pm

If this resolution is symbolic why even bother reporting on this trash thing dawn?

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ysk

Dec 03, 2014 02:54pm

and not ask the country that has actually used the weapon???

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Muslim

Dec 03, 2014 02:58pm

USA is the only country used atom bomb against humanity and hence it needs to be brought to justice with all UN sanctions.

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CricketOne

Dec 03, 2014 02:59pm

UNGA good thinking, but you have to include the other perpetrators as well, to make it sensible and workable.

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Dec 03, 2014 03:01pm

Where is equality in this world.why to ask only three countries not to all.

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niraj

Dec 03, 2014 03:06pm

it's strictly NO...if the major five not leaving up then why we should. Why they need it to monitor the world..??

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Rakesh Vaid

Dec 03, 2014 03:19pm

YES India should give up all Nuclear weapons BUT only when every one else also give without any exception and the concept of five member permanent security council is based on nuclear power status which is unacceptable in these times hence Security Council should also be expanded.

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shami

Dec 03, 2014 03:24pm

Weapons are meant for killing. They won't give us anything.

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san

Dec 03, 2014 03:25pm

If India has to be De-nuclearised, China should be de-nuclearized first.

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san

Dec 03, 2014 03:27pm

@Imran Shah Yes I agree. US is the only country that has used Nuclear Bombs so far. Why not ask US?. Why not North Korea ?.

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Concerned Indian

Dec 03, 2014 03:27pm

Must be started from first maker and who used it. Isn't it?? Than all those who have high number, start first and follow by all. Finish at same time.

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Aziz

Dec 03, 2014 03:29pm

I have now updated my knowledge of geography. The world comprises of three countries. India, Pakistan and Israel. Can I buy the latest UN world map?

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Shabir kashmiri

Dec 03, 2014 03:30pm

Lol, US, Russia, Britain, France, India, Israel, voted against the resolution while Pakistan & China abstained, then who else is left to support the resolution, Babaji ka Thalu

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manal

Dec 03, 2014 03:34pm

yes let's do that! In fact let's start with the United States of America

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Dec 03, 2014 03:44pm

Yeah, let's give up our only hope of preventing a full scale foreign intervention from our hostile neighbour and so called allies overseas.

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KuriousKake

Dec 03, 2014 04:02pm

Such a big fat joke this whole treaty !!! Its like the biggest bully in town coercing everyone else to give up any and all possible means of ever being able to defend themselves. While at the same time making bigger and better weapons to keep his boots on every one's head. And then they call it a treaty..!

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Ramesh Krishnan

Dec 03, 2014 04:21pm

First worry about the nuclear weapons of Islamic state..

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zak

Dec 03, 2014 04:27pm

@san Pakistan will not denuclearize until Kashmir is resolved and threat of conflict is permanently ended.

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Mariam

Dec 03, 2014 04:35pm

What about the United States and Russia who have the most? What about the fact that the US is the only country to have actually used a nuclear bomb on a population? If nuclear weapons are a threat from anyone, it's the US. End of story. History shows that they are too trigger friendly and jump into wars with false pretenses.

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Umar

Dec 03, 2014 04:37pm

@being human I have no problem with that. Why doesn't India and China drpp their nuclear capabilities and as you said, India would not have any problem if Pakistan retains its nuclear capability, as India does not fear from a nuclear armed Pakistan.

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zak

Dec 03, 2014 04:57pm

@Ramesh Krishnan why not about the nuclear of Hindu state.

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kashmiri

Dec 03, 2014 04:59pm

Why don't you start from the ones who first started the destruction programme? Pakistan will not give up until the powers clear themselves of nukes.... And Plz do reach a deal with Iran and stop N.Korea too.:p

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zak

Dec 03, 2014 05:00pm

Unless UN proves its worth by resolving its own resolutions like Indian occupied Kashmir and Palistine, then why ask these countries to denuclearize. All these three have denuclearized because of these two conflicts.UN has had since 1948 to resolve these two conflicts and it should do it now, regardless whether the obstructing countries want it or not.

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kashmiri

Dec 03, 2014 05:00pm

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piyush

Dec 03, 2014 05:01pm

And these hypocrites feel that the Hiroshima bombers have every right to retain them.

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Eli

Dec 03, 2014 05:09pm

Resolution is just symbolic. However, if UN is serious, it should seriously engage all stakeholders to move gradually towards nuke-free world.

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Mr.T

Dec 03, 2014 05:10pm

well it's the selfish world with selfish countries, people will only realise when it's too late. so wait for 3rd world war when billions of people die with weapon of mass destruction then human might see peace.

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Hakeem

Dec 03, 2014 05:18pm

It would yield better result if they call the only country in the world to have used nuclear power against a foe to eliminate its arsenal. If USA destroys its arsenal, surely Russia will follow and so on and so forth. But it's the real world out there and not at all candies and fairies

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Uzair

Dec 03, 2014 05:21pm

Well, nukes do make countries think twice before going to war. So nukes for all.

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commonIssue

Dec 03, 2014 05:22pm

So a person carrying a bazooka asks a man with a pistol to give it up, bravo, way to go, this is called justice. Reminds me of a quote from Animal farm "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others". No wonder why people think that UN works like a third world country's govt, toothless against the big guys and ready to flex their muscles against the weak ones.

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Hakeem

Dec 03, 2014 05:28pm

@Ramesh Krishnan Good one ! You must become a stand up comedian, dear friend !

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IBN E ASHFAQUE

Dec 03, 2014 05:32pm

@Ramesh Krishnan Why not worry about the Hindu bomb but thanks to it we could justify the nuclear bomb for Pakistan.

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M. Asghar

Dec 03, 2014 05:45pm

Such resoutions are nothing more than arm-chair geopolitical games to pass time.

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M. Siddique

Dec 03, 2014 06:16pm

Why do Britain and UK have nuclear weapons? They have no threat from anyone.

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M. Siddique

Dec 03, 2014 06:19pm

@being human, sure India and China can eliminate their weapons and Pakistan can keep. Because India is not in competition with Pakistan, right.

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NORI

Dec 03, 2014 06:21pm

Since Pakistanis respect and quote UN resolution on Kashmir quite often, should implement this resolution. India as usual doesn't care about UN resolution.

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Khal Nigrahanaya

Dec 03, 2014 06:37pm

First they will ask Pakistan,Pakistan will say why don't you ask India,India will point finger towards China,China will cry over threat from US and US keep UN in their pocket's so it's a merry go round,,just a formalty of UN to remind world of their existence.

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Ahmad

Dec 03, 2014 06:39pm

@being human hope you believe in this as well. FYI: please remove 8 combat ready formations from your western borders to Chinese borders since you compete with china and Pak is not part of your equation!

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Moiz Omar

Dec 03, 2014 06:48pm

The UN should concern itself with more important issues. Pakistan needs nuclear weapons. We need them to be able to protect ourselves from countries with conventional military superiority over us.

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Key Points

Dec 03, 2014 06:52pm

Only three countries, why not all countries to give up such deadly weapons?

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wiserneighbour

Dec 03, 2014 07:09pm

This is useless until all the countries possessing nuclear weapons disarm. You cannot have two sets of rule.Let US,Russia and China disarm first.then all the other countries will follow.

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Erik

Dec 03, 2014 07:11pm

Pakistan should not bother about others. Pakistan must retain its nuclear weapons even irrespective of what others do.

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wizarat

Dec 03, 2014 07:16pm

UNGA must start with the Permanent 5+1. They need to set an example. No. Let us be practical it wont happen unless we have all border resolutions or elimination of artificially created/drawn up lines segregating people based on nationality so that one could be made to fight a neighbour. I am waiting for the day that the UNGA will remove all immigration rules and abolish borders so that the need for all mass killing weapons would vanish. I am not holding my breath though.

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AshwinMS

Dec 03, 2014 07:20pm

Tell USA and Russia,which holds more than 10000 nuclear warheads combined to give up their own.The nuclear deal is just a trick by the superpowers to make sure the third world countries will never rise to power.

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Viking Star

Dec 03, 2014 07:23pm

And what about other countries that posses nukes? Nuclear free world means "world" including all - US, Canada and Europe and countries in far east as well. UN has lost its value ever since the US became cop of the world.

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kalim

Dec 03, 2014 07:53pm

UNO is basically voice of United states, means USA urged thee mentioned states to give up their nuclear program.

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JUSTICE

Dec 04, 2014 02:10am

Why UNGA not asking all other super power to the same for the security of the world?

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Atif

Dec 04, 2014 02:24am

Nuclear free world? What about asking US, Russia, China and others, you know who they are! UNGA is looking for nuclear free Asia and Middle East so they can be bullied.

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Harsh

Dec 04, 2014 08:23am

India should give up the nuclear weapons as we should not nuke anyone. Regarding Pakistan we can always use chemical and bio weapons.

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