That is why New Zealand continues to advocate for States to uphold their existing obligations under international law, to hold accountable those who violate these obligations, and push for additional controls as new threats to peace and security emerge. A strong response by the international community to Russia's invasion of Ukraine shows that the world is capable of coming together and taking action on issues that matter. Our job now is to harness that unity and sense of purpose as we address the big disarmament issues of our time; issues that relate both to the prevention of conflict and to the protection of civilians when those efforts fail.