Update 239 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The nuclear safety and security situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) remains highly challenging during the military conflict, including efforts to ensure adequate maintenance of key safety systems and other vital equipment, Director... Continue reading
Progress as Countries Seek to Join the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Progress is being made towards a global nuclear liability regime for nuclear damage, participants heard at the Fourth Meeting of the Contracting Parties and Signatories to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC), held at t... Continue reading
IAEA Deepens Ties with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation
The IAEA and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation will launch a new series of joint activities to enhance collaboration, following an agreement signed during the recent UN High Level Political Forum in New York. Continue reading
First Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group to be held in Italy in November
The IAEA and Italy – the current Group of Seven presidency – will co-host the inaugural ministerial meeting of the World Fusion Energy Group later this year to inject further momentum into intensifying global efforts to develop a potentially clean, saf... Continue reading
Recycling Radioactive Sources to Support Cancer Treatments
Canada will recycle disused radioactive sources from Thailand in order to support innovative cancer treatments, as part of an international IAEA initiative. Continue reading
Update 238-IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Staff of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) experienced further hardships because of the military conflict this week, with yet another power outage in the nearby city of Enerhodar and a shortage of tap water also affecting their workplac... Continue reading
Japan’s ALPS Treated Water Release Continues to Meet International Safety Standards, IAEA Task Force Confirms in New Report
The discharge of treated water from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station continues to comply with international safety standards, the IAEA Task Force confirmed today. Continue reading
Cambodia Researches Cultural Heritage with Nuclear Techniques
Cambodia is home to many unique cultural sites, four of which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. However, this heritage is at risk of deterioration, damage or loss due to the country’s tropical climate. Continue reading