Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Nuclear weapons testing between 1945 and 2017 has affected everyone on Earth and is linked to at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases, according to a new report by Norwegian People's Aid (NPA).

The report said more than 2,400 nuclear devices were detonated in tests worldwide over the period, and the health and environmental impacts are still being felt in many communities today.

Of the nine nuclear-armed states, only North Korea has conducted nuclear tests since the 1990s, the report noted.

The 304-page report said a long-running culture of secrecy, limited international engagement and lack of data have left many affected people seeking answers and support. NPA chief Raymond Johansen said...