Report: 4 million deaths linked to 2,400 nuclear tests over 70 years

A new report by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) reveals that over 2,400 nuclear tests conducted globally between 1945 and 2017 have caused approximately 4 million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases. The report highlights the ongoing health crisis stemming from nuclear fallout, emphasizing that the biological toll continues decades after testing ceased. It exposes how nuclear-armed nations have used secrecy, propaganda, and classification to obscure the true impact of testing, with affected communities—often in former colonies like French Polynesia, Kiribati, and Algeria—suffering disproportionately from trauma, chronic illness, and genetic damage. Personal testimonies, such as that of Tahitian parliamentarian Hinamoeura Cross, illustrate the intergenerational health consequences linked to these tests. Scientific evidence cited in the report confirms that even low doses of ionizing radiation cause significant DNA damage, increasing risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and hereditary effects, with no safe exposure level. Vulnerable populations, including fetuses,