Update 217 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost the connection to its last remaining main power line for almost five hours today amid reports of widespread military action in Ukraine, once again highlighting ever-present dangers to nuclear safet... Continue reading
Harnessing Isotope Hydrology for Water Diplomacy: UN World Water Day 2024
Today on International World Water Day, the theme Water for Peace underscores the pivotal role water plays in fostering global stability and cooperation. Continue reading
World Leaders Convene for Nuclear Energy Summit
The first ever Nuclear Energy Summit starts tomorrow, where world leaders will gather to discuss how nuclear power can help drive sustainable development. Continue reading
IAEA Director General Meets President of Syria and Agrees on New Engagement with Syria and Increased Cancer Care Support
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Arab Republic on 19 March. Continue reading
Q&A with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo: The Road to Net Zero Starts Here
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IAEA Director General meets Iraq PM to Discuss Intensified Support for Nuclear Energy, Cancer Care and Radioactive Waste Clean-up
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani and other senior government leaders in Baghdad on Monday. Discussions centred on Iraq’s plans for a possible nuclear energy programme, including small m... Continue reading
IAEA Mission to Costa Rica Encourages Continued Improvement in Nuclear Security Arrangements
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed an advisory service mission to Costa Rica to assess the country's nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control (MORC). Continue reading
Update 216 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has regained access to its only remaining back-up power line, following an outage of more than three weeks that once again underlined persistent nuclear safety and security risks facing the site, Direct... Continue reading

