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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - May 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
  AIEA Le chef de l’AIEA pousse le plan de sécurisation de la centrale nucléaire avant l’offensive ukrainienne News-24
  IAEA Five Countries Join IAEA's Radiation Monitoring System International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan Japan nuclear watchdog ask Fukushima plant operator to assess risk from reactor damage Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com
  Japan Fukushima nuclear plant plans to release treated water into sea Star Advertiser
  Japan South Korean experts begin 2-day inspection of Fukushima nuclear plant Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
  Japon Des experts sud-coréens commencent à inspecter la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima Agence de presse Yonhap
  Laos Lao PDR Ratifies A/CPPNM; IAEA Intensifies Efforts to Achieve Universalization of Key Nuclear Security Treaty International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Morocco Said Mouline: New Head of Morocco’s Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security Morocco World News - Morocco Now - Morocco Latest News
  Nigeria/IAEA IAEA tasks Nigeria, member states on radiological protection Home - Nigeria News
  Philippines UN EXPERTS BRIEF LAWMAKERS ON NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SECURITY House of Representatives (Phillipines)
  Russia Will Putin’s invasion spur nuclear proliferation? Brookings - Quality. Independence. Impact.
  Russia Russia detains Ukrainians for plotting attack on nuclear power station lines Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  Ukraine Ukraine: la centrale nucléaire de Zaporijia de nouveau coupée du réseau électrique Actualités en continu et info en direct et replay - BFMTV
  Ukraine Que sait-on du « nuage radioactif » allant vers l’Europe, la dernière fake news venue de Russie ? Ouest-France : toute l'actualité en direct, l'info en continu en France, dans les régions et dans le monde
  Ukraine In Hiroshima, Zelensky Tells Putin to Abandon ‘Nuclear Blackmail’ The Wall Street Journal
  Ukraine Zaporizhzhia NPP cut off from power grid for seventh time during its occupation because of attacks Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  United Kingdom British Nuclear Policy Main - ICDS
  United Kingdom Trident: MoD confirms more than 50 radiation leaks this year The National | Latest Scottish News, Politics, Opinion, Sport and more
  United States DTRA repatriates usable radioactive materials in Guatemala, marking their first engagement in the U.S. Southern Command U.S. Southern Command Official Website
  United States More radioactive water spilled at Monticello nuclear plant, Xcel says MPR News
  United States U.S. Releases Nuclear Weapons Data, Urges Russia to Reciprocate Homeland Security Today

Country Topic Source
  Australia Australia to set up new agency, regulator for nuclear-powered submarine programme Naval Technology | Naval Defence News & Views Updated Daily
  Australia Nuclear waste is a $476m problem even before AUKUS innovationaus.com
  Canada Canadian-US cooperation on management of used fuel Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Ghana Ghana Atomic Energy Commission signs MoU with Africa Environmental Sanitation Consult On Research MyJoyOnline.com - Myjoyonline (Ghana News) Ghana's most comprehensive website. Independent, Fearless and Credible journalism
  IAEA IAEA Mission to Georgia Finds Progress in Nuclear Security Arrangements, Encourages Continued Improvement International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Task Force Issues New Report on Regulatory Aspects of Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran Iran has enough uranium for five nukes, not just one Middle East and Israel News | All Breaking News | The Jerusalem Post
  Iran Gallant: L’Iran a accumulé suffisamment d’uranium pour fabriquer 5 bombes nucléaires The Times of Israël - Les informations sur Israël, le Moyen Orient et le monde Juif
  Japan Dozens rally against Fukushima plant water release plan Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today
  Japan/South Korea Japan, South Korea agree on visit to Fukushima nuclear plant ahead of planned water release Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today
  Japan/South Korea Drink Fukushima water if it’s clean, South Korea tells Japanese officials The Independent | Latest news and features from US, UK and worldwide
  Morocco African Nuclear Energy Commission to Expand Cooperation with Moroccan Agencies Morocco World News - Morocco Now - Morocco Latest News
  United Kingdom UKHSA Advisory Board: preparedness for chemical, radiological and nuclear threats Welcome to GOV.UK
  United Kingdom MoD official line on 'radiation leak' raises 'more questions than answers', says MP Latest news and today's top stories | Yahoo News UK
  Ukraine UN nuclear watchdog’s safety concerns rise as fighting intensifies near Ukraine plant PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
  Ukraine Ukraine's envoy to Japan urges G7 to condemn any threat to use nuclear weapons Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  Ukraine U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  Ukraine Explained: How Zaporizhzhia plant can become a nuclear flashpoint in Russia-Ukraine war WION: Breaking News, Latest News, World, South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh News & Analysis - Latest World News
  United States FACT SHEET: U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Defense Guidelines U.S. Department of Defense
  United States NRC starts special inspection of New Mexico uranium facility Hôtel des Députés
  United States LANL records string of radioactive glove box breaches Santa Fe New Mexican homepage | News, opinion and sports from Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico
  United States Dirty-bomb antidote: Drug trial begins in US BBC - Homepage
  United States First-of-a-kind technology: INL demonstrates mobile hot cell for radioactive source recovery EurekAlert! Science News Releases
  United States Soldiers, Airmen train for nuclear forensics mission at interagency exercise in Houston The Official Home Page of the United States Army