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11th NPT Review Conference Ends Without Consensus

  • 26 May 2026

On 22nd May 2026, the 11th Review Conference of the parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) ended without consensus at the United Nations Headquarters in New York amid growing concerns over nuclear arms expansion and global security tensions.

Key Points

  • Conference Outcome: Member states failed to agree on a final declaration after four weeks of negotiations.
  • Treaty Background: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adopted in 1970, is considered the cornerstone of global nuclear disarmament efforts.
  • Long Gap in Consensus: It has been 16 years since NPT member states successfully adopted a consensus outcome document.
  • Major Concerns: Discussions focused on nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation obligations, and rising risks of a global nuclear arms race.
  • Modernisation of Arsenals: Concerns were raised over increasing nuclear weapon stockpiles and modernisation of arsenals by nuclear-armed states.