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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - April 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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  Iran Iran Needs 'One Week' To Build Nuclear Weapon, Official Claims Newsweek
  Iran Iran's nuclear activity 'raises eyebrows' at IAEA Deutche Welle
  Japan IAEA Concludes Long Term Operational Safety Review at Japan’s Mihama Nuclear Power Plant International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  Japan Fukushima water release suspended due to partial power outage The Japan Times - News On Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment And More
  Japan Inside Fukushima’s exclusion zone where hospitals and apartments lay abandoned after 13 years The Mirror: The Heart of Britain
  Mongolia Workshop on strengthening legal frameworks to combat CBRN terrorism gathers 16 countries representatives United Nations
  Global New ‘cold war’ grows ever warmer as the prospect of a nuclear arms race hots up The Conversation
  North Korea North Korea conducts first nuclear counterattack simulation drills The Hill
  Russian Federation Russia says Polish discussion on hosting US nuclear weapons is dangerous reuters.com
  Russian Federation Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN
  Russian Federation Putin Seeks Answers as Radioactive Leak Fears Grow Newsweek
  Russian Federation Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left the entire region at a heightened risk of radioactive pollution The Conversation
  Ukraine Zelenskyy blasts Russian nuclear risks on Chernobyl anniversary VOA - Voice of America English News
  Ukraine Grim nuclear anniversary: Zaporizhzhia must not repeat Chornobyl Greenpeace
  Ukraine / Russia Ukraine-Russia war live: Kyiv forced to pull back US tanks as Moscow sends nuclear warheads to Belarus The Independent | Latest news and features from US, UK and worldwide
  Ukraine The Threat of Nuclear Terror Looms Over Ukraine The Daily Beast: The Latest in Politics, Media & Entertainment News
  United Nations UNODC – UNODC Promotes the International Legal Framework to Counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Crimes through an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum Workshop United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United Nations UNODC – UNODC Holds the First Event of its New Webinar Series on ICSANT United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United States State Dept. Official: U.S. Committed to Nuclear Defense of Japan, South Korea US Navel Institute
  United States NTI -Time to  Change Courts on Nuclear Security NTI
  United States Exploring Atomic Bomb History Beyond Los Alamos The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  United States Nevada nuclear commission ready to strike back after pro-Yucca hearing in Congress The Nevada Independent - Your state. Your news. Your voice.
  United States Missouri Senate advances KC weapons facility tax break without aid for nuclear waste victims Home • Missouri Independent

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  Canada Companies collaborate to develop ground-breaking transportable nuclear power plants: 'Offers a near-term solution to transition remote locations off of diesel' The Cool Down | Connecting You to a Cleaner, Cooler Future
  Europe/Ukraine/Russian Federation Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia? Latest breaking news available as free video on demand | Euronews
  Finland Finland is on the verge of an incredible human-made alteration deep beneath the Earth: 'They'll hold a total of 5,500 tonnes of waste' The Cool Down | Connecting You to a Cleaner, Cooler Future
  IAEA IAEA Conference on Enhancing the Operational Safety of Nuclear Power Plants Starts in China International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Mission at Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency director on potential strike against Iran nuclear facility NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  IAEA IAEA chief: Inspectors briefly halted work in Iran amid regional tensions VOA - Voice of America English News
  IAEA Update 223 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Helping Doctors Provide Online Cancer Expertise Across Borders International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Scientists in Burkina Faso Prepare for Potential Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks with IAEA Support International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Women in Radiopharmaceuticals: IAEA Webinar Explores Career Opportunities and Challenges International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan Operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos
  Japan Tepco Flagship Nuclear Plant to Load First Fuel Since Fukushima BNN Bloomberg - Canadian Business News, TSX Today, interest rates and Bank of Canada coverage
  Russian Federation Nuclear expert fears flooded radioactive dump sites in Siberia can threaten Arctic Ocean The Independent Barents Observer |
  Russian Federation/Ukraine Russia plans to restart Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia embattled nuclear power plant. That won’t make the plant safer Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  Global Time to Change Course on Nuclear Security NTI
  Ukraine: Ukraine: Current status of nuclear power installations Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Home
  United Nations United Nations Security Council Update International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  United Nations UN nuclear chief warns of imminent 'radiological' accident at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant FIRSTPOST: LIVE updates, Latest News, Breaking News, World News, Sports News, Bollywood News, Business, Entertainment, Tech, Political News and more Firstpost
  United Nations UNODC – UNODC Promotes Nuclear Security Instruments During Africa-Focused Webinar United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United States A Conversation with Ambassador Laura Holgate on the Future of Nuclear Security NTI
  United States New tool tracks contaminated groundwater at Hanford nuclear site Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
  United States The US government wants to transform nuclear bomb test sites — and six companies have offered to help The Cool Down | Connecting You to a Cleaner, Cooler Future

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  Australia ‘Poison portal’: US and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under Aukus, inquiry told News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Canada Canada could join Aukus defence pact as Trudeau considers nuclear sub patrols in Arctic waters The Telegraph US - Breaking news, opinion & analysis
  Canada Rural Ontario man finds high levels of radioactive gas in new home — wants others to check CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  China China's Nuclear Safety Agency Responds to Russia Radiation Levels Newsweek
  IAEA IAEA's Grossi says Zaporizhzhia attacks risk shift in Ukraine war reuters.com
  IAEA UN nuclear watchdog head condemns drone strike on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  IAEA IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA warns Iran very close to nuclear weapon capabilities, report ynetnews - Homepage
  IAEA Molten Salt Reactor Technology Development Continues as Countries Work Towards Net Zero International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan First Images Inside Fukushima's Nuclear Reactor Show "Icicle-Like" Structures The Lighter Side of Science | IFLScience
  Norway Tiny amount of radioactive iodine measured in Tromsø The Independent Barents Observer |
  Russian Federation/China Mysterious radioactive capsule removed from Russian city bordering China Interesting Engineering | Technology, Science, Innovation News and Videos
  Ukraine Ukraine Nuclear-Plant Attacks Prompt Emergency Watchdog Meet Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
  Global Scary object in the middle of Chernobyl known as the Elephant’s Foot Australia's leading news site | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
  United Nations UNODC Raises Awareness on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts for Nuclear Terrorism in Nepal United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United States NNSA to conduct aerial radiation assessment survey over Boston Marathon Race Route, April 11-15 Department of Energy
  United States Los Alamos decontaminating nuclear waste. Could is save space at repository near Carlsbad? Carlsbad Current-Argus: Breaking news, Sports, Lifestyle, Opinion
  United States Sickened by U.S. Nuclear Program, Communities Turn to Congress for Aid The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  United States Radioactive nuclear waste burial ground in Pittsburgh area to be cleaned up by federal government CBS News - Breaking news, 24/7 live streaming news & top stories
  United States FEDS SEARCH BASKETBALL ARENA FOR DOMESTIC NUCLEAR TERRORISTS IN THEIR OWN MARCH MADNESS The Intercept