Secretary-General’s message to the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons [delivered by Ms. Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs]

I am pleased to send my greetings to the Third Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons. I commend the Government of Austria for hosting this event, which builds upon the widely attended and pioneering conferences held in Norway and Mexico. This initiative has brought humanitarian considerations to the forefront of nuclear disarmament. It has energized civil society and Governments alike. It has compelled us to keep in mind the horrific consequences that would result from any use of nuclear weapons.