26 September marks the International Day which highlights the ongoing scourge of the nuclear arms race – an opportunity for the international community to reaffirm its commitment to nuclear disarmament. Countries ‘must honour their commitments’Mr. Rattray asserted that nuclear states must return to dialogue, implement confidence-building measures and ensure nuclear warfare remains in human hands – not artificial intelligence-driven systems. “These steps alone will not build a world without nuclear weapons. She stressed that treaties aren’t enough – unless states live up to them – and urged a “no first use” policy, as well as shifting resources from the arms race to climate action. Ms. Baerbock encouraged the international community to think of how nuclear technology can “serve humanity constructively and safely,” such as in cancer treatment and environmental monitoring.