Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - October 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.

October26

Country	Topic	Source
Australia	IAEA Mission Finds Progress in Nuclear and Radiation Safety in Australia, Notes Areas for Improvement	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Australia	EPA investigating after radioactive material reported missing at Liberty OneSteel in Whyalla	ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Burkina Faso/Russia	Burkina Faso and Russia's Rosatom sign agreement for nuclear power plant	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Canada	Nuclear waste storage undermined by climate change	Canada's National Observer: News & Analysis
China	China rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal, to have 1,000 warheads by 2030: Pentagon	WION: Breaking News, Latest News, World, South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh News & Analysis - Latest World News
United Nations	Strengthening nuclear security worldwide through A/CPPNM and ICSANT	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
IAEA	IAEA and Countries Collaborate to Strengthen Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
India	India’s Nuclear Security Conundrum	International Policy Digest
India	Radiation detection equipment to be installed at 8 land ports along India's borders	MyInd Makers
Italy	IAEA Mission Says Italy Committed to Managing Radioactive Waste Safely, Sees Areas for Improvement	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Japan/IAEA	IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater is going well	PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
KSA	IAEA Mission Recognizes Saudi Arabia's Commitment to Radiation Safety, Identifies Areas for Further Improvement	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Netherlands	IAEA Concludes International Physical Protection Advisory Mission in the Netherlands	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
North Korea	North Korea makes nuclear threat after U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea	Axios
Russia	Moscow May Revoke Ratification of Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty — ‘Patience Ran Out Waiting for Washington To Ratify’— Delegate Tells First Committee in Debate	UN Press \| Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
Russia/Iran	Russia says it need no longer obey UN restriction on missile technology for Iran	Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
Russia	Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike	BBC - Homepage
Tanzania	On 26th October 2023, Hon. Dr. Jasson Rweikiza MP questioned Tanzania's government on accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) and the Amendment to the Convention for the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM)	Facebook
Global	The most serious thing facing mankind is nuclear proliferation	Stock Markets, Business News, Financials, Earnings - CNBC
Ukraine	Russian drone debris downed power lines near a Ukraine nuclear plant. A new winter barrage is likely	ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
United Kingdom	UK warns nuclear power plant operator of cybersecurity failings	The Record from Recorded Future News
United Nations	CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United States	US conducts nuclear test in Nevada hours after Russian move to revoke global test ban	Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
United States	Nuclear Weapons and New Mexico’s Downwinders: Tina Cordova on “the legacy for us that no one ever talks about.”	NTI

October5

Country	Topic	Source
Armenia	Armenia’s Metsamor meets all safety standards, Türkiye’s allegations are unfounded – says Nuclear Safety Committee chief	ԱՐՄԵՆՊՐԵՍ Հայկական լրատվական գործակալություն
Canada	The Nuclear Renaissance is Here	The Breakthrough Institute \| Homepage
Canada	Advisers to nuclear regulator bolster industry position on deteriorating pressure tubes	The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis
Egypt/Morocco	Egypt, Morocco Sign MoU to Strengthen Nuclear, Radiological Cooperation	Morocco World News
Egypt/Russia	Russia to start building the world’s largest nuclear reactor in Egypt on October 6	Main - Egypt Independent
IAEA	Strengthening Nuclear Security Worldwide Through A/CPPNM and ICSANT	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
IAEA	Ukraine updates: IAEA tells Russia to leave Zaporizhzhia	Deutshe Welle
IAEA	IAEA Training Centre for Nuclear Security Opens Doors to Build Expertise in Countering Nuclear Terrorism	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
IAEA	67th IAEA General Conference: Day 4 Highlights	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Japan	Russia says Japan did not inform it fully about radioactive Fukushima water	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Jordan	Jordan Advances Nuclear Power Programme with Support from IAEA SMR Platform	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
KSA	Saudi nuclear weapon talk is no empty threat	Home - Asia Times
Morocco/IAEA	Morocco’s AMSSNuR, IAEA Partner to Boost Nuclear Safety in Africa	Morocco World News
NATO	NATO nuclear experts discuss global challenges in Lisbon	NATO
North Korea	South Korean minister says China must push Pyongyang to curb nuclear plans	Financial Times
North Korea	S. Korea, U.S. closely monitoring N. Korea for signs of nuclear reactor halt	Yonhap News Agency
Russia/China	Russia and China’s super weapons and the threat of nuclear war	The Telegraph US - Breaking news, opinion & analysis
Russia	Kremlin says Russia has not abandoned moratorium on nuclear testing	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Russia	Russia May Be Planning to Test a Nuclear-Powered Missile	The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
Russia	Nuclear waste ship makes unprecedented port call at Novaya Zemlya	The Independent Barents Observer \|
UAE	Abu Dhabi Police to conduct exercise at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant this month	Khaleej Times - Dubai News, UAE News, Gulf, News, Latest news, Arab news, Gulf News, Dubai Labour News
Global	UNODC- CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme – Zimbabwe to become the 122nd State Party to ICSANT: culmination of over five years of excellent cooperation between the country and UNODC.	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United States	U.S. to Begin Producing HALEU Nuclear Fuel to Reduce Dependence on Russia	The Japan News - News from Japan, Breaking News, Politics, Economy, Culture - ジャパンニューズ
United States	‘A New Age of Nuclearity? Great Powers and Greater Consequences’	Penn Today
United States	Alarm sounded over declining US radiation professional workforce	American Institute of Physics
United States	GAO says DOE needs better measure of direct nuclear cleanup spending	ExchangeMonitor
United States	New Mexico's nuclear waste operations called into question during public forum in Carlsbad	Carlsbad Current-Argus: Breaking news, Sports, Lifestyle, Opinion
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe Accession to ICSANT and the Amendment to the CPPNM	Parliamentarians for Global Action

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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - October 2023