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United Nations experts are pressing the United States to do more to address the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands, where decades of US weapons testing left lasting contamination and health problems. The call has been picked up by major news outlets including Reuters and regional broadcasters. Observers say it renews scrutiny of Washington's responsibility for cleanup, compensation and environmental remediation.

The UN human rights office says the Marshallese people have waited with extraordinary dignity for the world to honour its commitments, a reference to the lasting legacy of decades of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. Communities continue to seek recognition, compensation and support for health and environmental harm. The statement calls on states to finally deliver justice and meet obligations owed to the Marshallese.