122 states—but none of the world’s nine nuclear powers—voted to ban the bomb.

Migration should be "a choice rather than something forced or involuntary," said Philippine Archbishop Bernardito Auza.

Famine has already been declared in parts of South Sudan; Nigeria, Yemen and Somalia are on the brink of it.

A number of nations—many of which already possess nuclear arms—were boycotting the negotiations to ban such weapons.

Bishop Alvaro Ramazzini Imeri is urging governments to ensure human rights are given priority in trade and investment by big companies when a U.N. treaty is developed this fall.

Archbishop Bernardito Auza called on the U.N. and its member states to develop policies and investments "that people can see and touch" to tackle social and spiritual poverty as well.