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Update 234 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

The city where most staff of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) live was left without electricity for 16 hours over the weekend after a second sub-station in the area sustained damage and was taken out of operation, Director General Rafa... Continue reading

Update 233 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

A recent Swiss-hosted “Summit on Peace in Ukraine” has highlighted wide international recognition of the crucial role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in preventing a nuclear accident during the conflict in Ukraine, Director General Raf... Continue reading

Director General: “Brazil Needs Nuclear and Nuclear Needs Brazil”

The IAEA Director General has highlighted the importance of Brazil for the global nuclear sector, during a trip to advance the country’s use of nuclear technologies to meet its development goals. Continue reading

Director General Grossi Visits Peru to Sign Agreements on Atoms4Food, Mining and Lithium

IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, visited Peru this week for high level meetings to enhance support for the country through the peaceful uses of nuclear technology in food security, health and the environment. Continue reading

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: Using Nuclear Science to Map Water Resources

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought highlights the urgent need to halt land degradation through global cooperation and innovative solutions – such as those offered by nuclear science. Continue reading

IAEA Concludes Long Term Operational Safety Review at Unit 1 of the Angra Nuclear Power Plant in Brazil

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a review of long term operational safety at Unit 1 of the Angra Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Brazil. Continue reading

Update 232 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency rotated its teams at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today. Continue reading

IAEA Mission Recognizes Canada’s Robust Regulatory Framework for Safety, Encourages Continued Improvements

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Canada has a comprehensive and robust regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team also encouraged continued efforts to further align regulatory policies with the IAEA... Continue reading