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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - April 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
  Africa/IAEA IAEA Supports African Countries to Develop Radiotherapy Facilities International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Australia Finding a radioactive needle in a haystack Nuclear Engineering International
  China China floating nuclear power plants in South China Sea Modern Diplomacy - Modern Diplomacy
  France Dépassement de la limite de dose annuelle réglementaire au niveau des mains pour un praticien hospitalier en radiologie interventionnelle Autorité de sûreté nucléaire - ASN
  France Détection tardive de l’indisponibilité d’une pompe du circuit d’injection de sécurité du réacteur 2 Autorité de sûreté nucléaire - ASN
  G7 G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group statement, 17 April 2023 Welcome to GOV.UK
  Germany Germany to switch off last remaining nuclear plants Yahoo News UK
  IAEA Upcoming IAEA Conference on Computer Security: Addressing Security for Safety International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA chief says nuclear accident ‘entirely possible’ at Ukraine plant occupied by Russians PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
  IAEA IAEA Chief Will Travel To Russia For Talks On Ukraine Nuclear Plant Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  Japan IAEA Issues New Report on Safety of Japan’s Plan to Discharge ALPS Treated Water from Fukushima Daiichi Site International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan Small areas reopen near Fukushima nuclear plant, few return ABC News
  Kazakhstan/IAEA Kazakhstan and IAEA Strengthen Cooperation in Nuclear Technology and Applications International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Niger Au Niger, la mine d’uranium géante exploitée par Orano pour les centrales nucléaires françaises sous la menace du terrorisme et de la pollution Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
  Pakistan Can Pakistan’s economic crises lead to nuclear terror? The Nation
  South Korea (LEAD) S. Korea to conduct radiation tests on 89 N. Korean defectors from May Yonhap News Agency
  South Korea South Korea Ramps Up Seafood Imports Inspection As Japan Set To Release Radioactive Water Republic World - India
  United Kingdom MoD accused of 'cover up' in not releasing nuclear safety reports The National
  United Kingdom 'High risk' of asylum seekers being exposed to 'radioactive' contamination in new homes Express.co.uk
  United States Leaks from Minnesota nuclear power plant raise safety fears across US The Guardian
  United States Why Biden’s new nuclear security agenda might not work as planned Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  United States How a school shutdown resurrected concerns over nuclear contamination in North Saint Louis ABC News
  United States A recently concluded clean-up of an FSU radioactive waste site has a history WFSU News Home
  United States NNSA To Conduct Aerial Radiation Assessment Survey Over Boston Marathon Race Route April 14-17 Los Alamos Daily Post
  United States Drones Give Bird’s-Eye View for Collecting Environmental and Security Data Quality Digest
  Vietnam IAEA Mission Says Viet Nam is Committed to Nuclear Security, Encourages Further Strengthening of the National Nuclear Security Regime International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development