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Are arms control measures sufficient, or is complete disarmament the goal?
Honorable chair, fellow delegates and esteemed guests;
Nuclear arms are the most lethal weapons on earth. It is possible to
completely destroy a city, which could result in the death of millions of people
and endanger the environment and the lives of future generations due to its
long-lasting catastrophic effects.
The use of nuclear weapons in warfare has only been reported to have
occurred on two occasions: in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
in 1945, causing widespread mental anguish and chaos.
Arms control involves arrangements that enhance the visibility of military
assets and capabilities in order to reduce the likelihood of misapprehension or
misinterpretation. Despite this, the ultimate safeguard against these threats is
the elimination of nuclear weapons, however, accomplishing this objective can
be a daunting task.
Venezuela believes that the most effective way to avoid nuclear war in the
world is through nuclear disarmament. This is not just because of the fact that
the explosive force and heat generated by a single nuclear arm can instantly
extinguish the lives of millions of people, but the aftermath of the detonation.
Nuclear fallout is the primary consequence. When a nuclear bomb detonates,
radioactive debris is released into the atmosphere from the detonation site,
resulting in the spread of fatal levels of radiation over vast regions. The fallout
produced in a nuclear explosion depends greatly on the type of weapon, its
explosive yield, and where it’s exploded. Small fission weapons like those used
at Hiroshima and Nagasaki produce locally significant fallout.
Exposure to extremely high levels of external radiation can kill you within days
or weeks. Exposure to lower levels of radiation and exposure from breathing in
radioactive fallout or eating contaminated food can increase your risk of
cancer and other diseases.
Nuclear winter and the resulting global famine are also considered to be the
gravest consequences of nuclear war.
In the event of a nuclear war, it is estimated that the climate conditions would
be significantly altered, resulting in the accumulation of large quantities of dust
and soot in the atmosphere, which would remain for a prolonged period of
time. It is thought that the effects of a nuclear winter would lead to a
disruption of the natural balance of the environment. Scientists hypothesize
that the effects of nuclear wars may be responsible for a variety of
environmental issues, including extreme climatic changes, a nuclear summer,
ozone depletion, etc.
The blockage of sunlight due to these nuclear wars would result in a
combination of darkness and radiation. This would result in widespread famine
and the destruction of significant plant and animal life which would have a
more significant impact on the human population.
But enough is said and known about the consequences of a nuclear war that
there’s almost a universal consensus that it should be avoided. That is all from
the delegate of Venezuela. Thank you.
