Asia-Pacific Nations Meet in Jakarta to Discuss Nuclear Disarmament
On April 17, 2026, government officials from over 20 non-nuclear nations in the Asia-Pacific region convened in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a one-day conference on the elimination of nuclear weapons. Co-hosted by Indonesia, Austria, ICAN, and the ICRC, the meeting focused on regional and global implementation of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), emphasizing the growing risk of nuclear weapon use amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Date: April 17, 2026
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Conflict: N/A
Category: diplomacy
Severity: LOW
Source: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)