Decades of nuclear tests linked to 4 mn premature deaths globally, report says

A new report by Norwegian People’s Aid links over four million premature deaths to radioactive fallout from more than 2,400 nuclear tests conducted between 1945 and 2017. Radioactive contamination from nuclear testing continues to affect people worldwide, with survivors reporting cancers and other illnesses decades after exposure. The report urges greater transparency, support for affected communities, and stronger global action to prevent future nuclear testing.