What an exciting week! Last Thursday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for the elimination of all nuclear weapons. Her Majesty Queen Noor was at the meeting representing Global Zero and the millions around the world who believe that when it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many.
I had a chance to talk to Queen Noor as she left the special meeting. Her excitement was contagious. She told me we had to seize this historic moment while we have the momentum and get people around the world to join the movement for global zero. I captured the moment in a video message for you! To watch Queen Noor's video and invite your friends to join you in supporting Global Zero, click on the link below:
http://www.globalzero.org/en/qn-taf
Getting to zero will be a long process, but Presidents Obama and Medvedev have made it clear that they are really committed to it, and other leaders are joining their effort. To make sure these commitments turn into action, we must build an unprecedented global movement, and keep reminding our leaders, at every chance we get, that we expect them to stay strong and keep working towards a world free of nuclear weapons.
The Security Council's resolution means that leaders recognize that whatever stability nuclear arsenals may have provided during the Cold War is now outweighed by the growing risks of proliferation and nuclear terrorism, and the only way to eliminate the nuclear threat is to eliminate all nuclear weapons.
Those 15 votes cast yesterday could mean the beginning of the end of nuclear weapons. The movement we're building will be a strong base of support for the courageous leaders who take the bold actions needed to turn the vision of global zero into a reality. We cannot do it without you, so please invite everyone you know to join us.
http://www.globalzero.org/en/qn-taf
Thanks a lot!
Galit Gun
Global Zero Campaign Director
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