US leads record rise in spending on nuclear arsenals, campaign group says

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Record nuclear spending escalates global security risks and violates disarmament commitments. | The 19% increase in nuclear weapons spending by the world's nine nuclear-armed states, led by the US, directly undermines global peace and disarmament efforts (SDG 16). This action violates fundamental human rights to security and self-determination, escalating existential risks and diverting resources from critical societal needs.