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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - February 2024

The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

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  Canada Canada should join non-nuclear part of AUKUS defence pact, former British and Australian PMs say The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis
  European Union New EU funding to International Atomic Energy Agency for nuclear security The Diplomatic Service of the European Union | EEAS
  IAEA Georgia Becomes the 50th Member of IAEA's International Radiation Monitoring System International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA responds to power outage at ZNPP due to shelling Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
  IAEA Cancer, Antimicrobial Resistance and Health Emergencies Highlighted by IAEA at WHO Meeting International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Morocco Signs its Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2024–2029 International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Project Management in Construction of Research Reactors International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA International Childhood Cancer Day: Bianca Muñiz tells her story International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA chief says Iran's nuclear enrichment activity remains high The Jerusalem Post - All News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
  Iran Iran Dismisses Plan by UN Atomic Agency Leader to Visit in March VOA - Voice of America English News
  Japan Japan's industry minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  Japan Minister urges TEPCO to ensure nuclear safety measures Global Edition
  Nepal The destroyer of worlds Nepali Times
  Spain/Switzerland Radioactive material leaks out of suitcase on SWISS Air flight Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
  South Africa Could mini nuclear stations plug South Africa's power gaps? Techxplore
  UK/Canada Strathclyde Uni Links With Canadian Company for Nuclear Tech Research Scotland's Biggest Technology Community | DIGIT | News & Events
  United Kingdom ‘A picture of hell’: inside the UK’s nuclear reactors – in pictures News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Ukraine Ukraine’s Zaphorizhzhia nuclear plant loses connection to last backup power line Australian News Headlines | World News Now
  Ukraine The Mutants Of Chernobyl: How Radiation Exposure Forced Animals To Evolve To Survive Get Latest News, India News, Breaking News, Today's News - NDTV.com
  Ukraine Three men performed 'most dangerous job in the world' knowing it meant certain death Latest News, Entertainment Stories And Viral Videos - UNILAD
  UNODC UNODC Holds First National Training Seminar in Montenegro for Judicial and Prosecution Training Centres on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (December 2023) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United States Dr. Shuxian Luo received the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship! University of Hawaii at Maanoa
  United States NTI Experts Participate in China-U.S. Track II Dialogue on Nuclear Security NTI.org
  United States Thousands of decaying barrels off Los Angeles coast may contain radioactive waste: report New York Post – Breaking News, Top Headlines, Photos & Videos
  United States New Online Dashboard Identifies Threats Posed by Uranium Mines and Mills in New Mexico Home - Inside Climate News
  United States Visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia by Frank A. Rose, Principal Deputy Administrator, U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration United States Embassy (Cambodia)
  United States U.S. accuses Japanese crime boss of trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar MSN
  Global A Movie About The Atomic Bomb Hits No. 4 On Netflix—And It's Not 'Oppenheimer’ Forbes

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  Australia Australia’s nuclear future and the legal ramifications of ratifying TPNW LSJ Online
  Australia Australia sends sailors to Guam for US Navy nuclear submarine training Stars and Stripes | The U.S. military's independent news source.
  Canada/US U.S. briefs Canada, other allies about Russian nuclear threat CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  Canada / Unit‌ed Kingdom Canada and Britain team up on nuclear fusion development The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis
  Canada Canada citizens challenge environmental safety of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission waste facility near Ottawa River JURIST - Legal News & Commentary
  Canada Kebaowek First Nation brings radioactive waste fight to Parliament Hill Canada's National Observer: Climate News
  Canada Police warn of radioactive device in car stolen in North Vancouver Vancouver Sun
  European Union EU nuclear weapons ‘unrealistic,’ says German defense committee chair POLITICO – European Politics, Policy, Government News
  IAEA IAEA Empowers African Teachers with Educational Science Kits to Enhance Learning International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Sierra Leone Signs its Fourth Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2024–2029 International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA World Cancer Day 2024: The IAEA Rays of Hope Initiative Call to Bridge the Cancer Care Gap Faster International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran The head of UN’s nuclear watchdog warns Iran is ‘not entirely transparent’ on its atomic program Associated Press News: Breaking News, Latest Headlines and Videos | AP News
  Japan Fukushima nuclear plant operator told to communicate better with the public after leak NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  Japan Japan seeks to allay Pacific island fears over Fukushima discharge Nikkei Asia - Business, Politics, Economy and Tech News & Analysis
  Japan/China China lashes out at ‘chaos and disorder’ behind Fukushima radioactive waste water leak Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights | South China Morning Post
  Japan Radioactive water leak from Fukushima power plant raises risk of ground contamination Latest breaking news available as free video on demand | Euronews
  Ukraine Why wolves are thriving in this radioactive zone NPR - Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts & Podcasts : NPR
  United States GOP warning of 'national security threat' is about Russia wanting nuclear weapon in space: Sources ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  United States Nuclear Security Lab Directors Spotlight Workforce and Infrastructure Needs News & Analysis - AIP.ORG
  United States Why the Biden administration’s new nuclear gravity bomb is tragic Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  United States NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby Remarks at the 2024 Nuclear Deterrence Summit Department of Energy
  United States Exclusive: Life Aboard a Nuclear Submarine as the US Responds to Threats Around the Globe Vanity Fair - Entertainment, Politics, and Fashion News | Vanity Fair
  Global Death Dust: The Rise, Decline, and Future of Radiological Weapons Programs – CISAC Stanford NonProliferation.org
  Zimbabwe UNODC Promotes the Implementation of ICSANT at a National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear Security in Zimbabwe Organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  Zimbabwe PGA organizes National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear and Radiological Security in Zimbabwe (The Zimbabwe Herald | 13th February, 2023) X

Country Topic Source
  Canada British Columbia to invest $32M Canadian in nuclear medicine AuntMinnie
  Canada First Nations, Citizens Group demand halt for 'Glorified Landfill' for radioactive waste The Energy Mix - The climate news you need
  IAEA IAEA Director General Visits Zaporizhzhya for the Fourth Time International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA UN nuclear chief says security is still fragile at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied nuclear power plant Associated Press News: Breaking News, Latest Headlines and Videos | AP News
  IAEA IAEA chief says less shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, inspects water supply reuters.com
  IAEA Update 210 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA touts radiotherapy trial in low-income countries AuntMinnie
  Iran Iran capable of building nuclear bomb in one week, report finds as Middle East tensions flare Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos & News Videos
  Japan Japan Informs IAEA About Incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  Kazakhstan / Australia Kazakhstan, Australia to Co-Chair IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security in May Home - The Astana Times
  KSA Saudi cabinet approves joining agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency Al Arabiya.Net العربية.نت
  Korea South Korean president reiterates that Seoul will not seek its own nuclear deterrent ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  Ukraine Zelensky meets with IAEA chief Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
  Ukraine ‘Very Real Dangers’ Persist At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station NucNet | The Independent Nuclear News Agency
  United States Congress torpedoes a Biden nominee and casts doubt on nuclear safety Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  United States Hanford Site's shift to dry storage of radioactive material expected to save millions Pasco News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KEPR
  United States Parson administration requests funding to study St. Louis-area radioactive waste sites St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  United States I-40 reopens in Nashville after semi hauling radioactive waste catches fire Nashville News, Weather, Sports
  United States Renovated uranium facility in Duval County now producing yellowcake Corpus Christi's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Corpus Christi, Texas | kiiitv.com
  United States Border package contains $2 billion for uranium enrichment The Hill

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  Canada Aging Canadian nuclear plant near Toronto to get C$2 bln refurbishment reuters.com
  Canada Ontario to include nuclear power projects in its green bonds The Globe and Mail
  Canada/US Canadian Company To Go After Millions Of Pounds Of Wyoming Uranium Your Wyoming News Source
  Egypt Egypt begins construction for first nuclear power plant "El Dabaa Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
  IAEA IAEA Mission Sees Progress in Nuclear and Radiation Safety in the United Kingdom, Notes Areas for Improvement International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Update 209 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Raising Rays of Hope for #CancerCare4All International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Together for More Women in Nuclear International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA chief to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant over safety concerns China Daily Website - Connecting China Connecting the World
  >IAEA Addressing Challenges in Managing Radioactive Waste from Past Activities International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Mission to Cambodia Finds Progress in Nuclear Security Arrangements, Encourages Continued Improvement International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Ukrainian Nuclear Staff Barred From Russia-Held Plant: IAEA Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - KyivPost
  India Minimal radioactive discharges from Indian nuclear plants: study Breaking News Today, Top Headlines, Live Updates | The Hindu
  Iran Iran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants amid IAEA warnings Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East
  Iran Iran Slows Production of Enriched Uranium, the U.N.’s Nuclear Watchdog Says The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  Japan Japan’s Discharge of ALPS Treated Water in Line with International Safety Standards, New IAEA Task Force Report Confirms International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Russian Federation Russian official expects IAEA head's visit in mid-February reuters.com
  United States National Nuclear Security Administration: Better Performance Tracking and Documentation Needed for Minor Construction Projects U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)
  United States Advocates demand halt to uranium mine near the Grand Canyon Salon.com | News, Politics, Culture, Science & Food
  United States NIAID Funding Development of Biomarkers and Tools for Radiation Emergency Triage Global Biodefense | News on Pathogens and Preparedness
  United States Army team leverages expertise to increase readiness for radiological detection missions The Official Home Page of the United States Army
  United States Shipyard veterans may have been exposed to cancer-causing radioactive materials. The Navy has not told them. NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  Global Why the World Should Still Worry About Dirty Bombs Foreign Affairs Magazine