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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - July 2023

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.

Country Topic Source
  PGA PGA National Parliamentary Session in Seychelles on Encouraging Female and Male Parliamentarians to Promote Nuclear and Radiological Security Parliamentarians for Global Action
  Seychelles Parliamentarians enlightened on nuclear security |21 July 2023 Seychelles Nation
  Canada Canada’s nuclear drive picks up speed Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  Ghana NRA hosts USNRC Chairman Christopher T. Hanson on his two-day visit to Ghana Modern Ghana
  IAEA Increased Interest from Countries to Join the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran Iran gives 'detailed answers' to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles found ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  Iran Iran will slow uranium program if int'l deal revived: nuclear chief Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
  Japan International experts discuss recent Fukushima Daiichi investigation results Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Home
  Japan EU lifts Fukushima checks; other nations raise water discharge concerns Food Safety News
  Japan Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant’s wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today | AP News
  Namibia Russian nuclear energy corporation to mine uranium in Namibia TV BRICS | Официальный сайт международной сети ТВ БРИКС
  North Korea North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation over US displays of military force Latest News, Breaking News Today - Bollywood, Cricket, Business, Politics - IndiaToday | IndiaToday
  Pakistan Pakistan performs better than India in nuclear security index Home - Aaj English TV
  Philippines Philippines climbs to 19th out of 154 countries in 2023 Nuclear Security Index BusinessWorld - BusinessWorld Online
  Sri Lanka Sri Lanka ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty News First (Sri Lanka)
  Uganda/Ghana Is nuclear power an option for Ghana and Uganda? Business AM Live
  United Kingdom UK nuclear warhead project maintaining ‘steady pace’ UK Defence Journal
  Ukraine Playing Russian roulette with two bullets at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Cancer Letter
  Ukraine How big is the risk of nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant? Financial Times
  Ukraine UN Atomic Watchdog's Inspectors Still Don't Have Access To Rooftops At Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  Ukraine Mines Found at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant – UN Watchdog Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - KyivPost
  United States US proposal for talks with Russia on keeping nuclear arms curbs in limbo Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  United States Low levels of radioactive tritium may be near the Mississippi River after an energy company's leak The Independent | Latest news and features from US, UK and worldwide
  United States The misguided push to weaken nuclear safety standards is gaining steam The Hill
  United States Massachusetts rejects request to discharge radioactive water from closed nuclear plant into bay The Independent | Latest news and features from US, UK and worldwide
  United States NASA Seeks a Nuclear-Powered Rocket to Get to Mars in Half the Time The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos

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  Canada Nuclear threat from war in Ukraine prompts Ottawa to update plans for catastrophe The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis
  France Contamination d’un salarié et d’une salle de pause d’un service de médecine nucléaire, avec reclassement sur l’échelle INES Autorité de sûreté nucléaire - ASN
  IAEA IAEA Provides Expertise to Moldova with the Loan of 8 IRMIS Stations International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan AP gets a rare look at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant as it prepares to release radioactive water ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  Japan Japan assures safety of Fukushima water at ASEAN-plus-3 talks Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
  Japan Facts are up against fear ahead of Fukushima water release BBC - Homepage
  Kenya Calls for nuclear safety as Kenya hosts 14th anniversary of African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME | Nation
  Maroc   L’AMSSNuR contribue à l’Initiative d’harmonisation et de normalisation nucléaire lancée par l’AIEA Atlasinfo.fr : l'essentiel de l'actualité du Maghreb et de la France
  Morocco Morocco’s AMSSNuR, IAEA Promotes Nuclear Safety in Vienna Morocco World News - Morocco Now - Morocco Latest News
  Nigeria IAEA Concludes International Physical Protection Advisory Mission in Nigeria International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Global Nuclear Security Conditions are Regressing in Dozens of Countries, according to 2023 NTI Nuclear Security Index NTI.org
  Pakistan Is It Time To Be Worried About Nuclear Terrorism In Pakistan? – OpEd Eurasia Review – A Journal of Analysis and News
  Russia Russia promised a nuclear attack on any country that arrests Putin. Ramaphosa took it seriously News24 | South Africa's leading source of trusted news, opinion and insight
  Ukraine 'End of us all': Ukrainians fear being left to die if Putin goes nuclear on power station Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment - Express.co.uk
  Ukraine How Worried Should We Be About Zaporizhzhia? Foreign Policy – the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
  United States Marshall Islands calls for US to pay more compensation over nuclear tests News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  United States Nuclear safety staffing in the United States: a crisis with no easy fix Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  United States Proposed $27 billion NASA budget includes Marshall moon, nuclear projects Alabama Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather
  United States Security of nuclear materials : US think tank acknowledges improvement Home - Business Recorder
  United States Boston hospitals have devices that could be used to make dirty bombs The Boston Globe
  United States Tiny spill of water likely tainted with uranium in Cañon City confirms watchdog group’s worries about Superfund site clean up The Colorado Sun: News, climate, politics, water, business and more

Country Topic Source
  PGA National Parliamentary Session in Trinidad and Tobago on Nuclear and Radiological Security Parliamentarians for Global Action
  Belgium/IAEA IAEA Mission Commends Belgium's Commitment to Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Identifies Areas for Further Enhancement International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Canada/IAEA IAEA Conducts Follow-Up Mission to Assess Canada's Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Framework International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  France Que faire en cas d'accident nucléaire à Lyon ? Toute l'actualité de Lyon et de sa région - Lyon Capitale
  Iran US intelligence assessment says Iran not currently developing nuclear weapons ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  Iran Negotiations Stall While Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Increase, Security Council Told, as Additional Allegations Frustrate Return to Joint Nuclear Plan Frontpage | UN Press
  United Nations UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today | AP News
  KSA Saudi Arabia can alleviate US concerns over its civilian nuclear energy program. Here’s how. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  North Korea Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear capability after observing new long-range missile launch Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today | AP News
  Philippines/IAEA Strengthening the Legal Framework of the Philippines for its Nuclear Power Program International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Global Radiological Terrorism: a deadly future threat DailyNews
  Russia/Ukraine Russia ‘fortifying for battle’ in Ukrainian nuclear power plant Washington Examiner
  South Korea/Japan South Korea says Japan's water release plan meets standards Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  Ukraine Ukraine Is Worried Russia Is 'Technically Ready To Provoke' A Nuclear Explosion HuffPost UK: UK News and Opinion
  Ukraine Ukraine nuclear tensions spike with US radiation detector ready The Spokesman-Review | Local News, Business, Entertainment, Sports & Weather for Eastern Washington
  Ukraine An Attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Could Still be Catastrophic The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
  United States Takeaways from AP’s examination of nuclear waste problems in the St. Louis region Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today | AP News
  United States How WWII-Era Radioactive Waste Fueled a New Crisis at a Missouri Elementary School The Nation
  United States United States, Iran Resume Nuclear Talks Arms Control Association | The authoritative source on arms control since 1971.