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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - June 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.

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  Africa Nuclear energy crucial to Africa's power generation ambitions ESI-Africa.com
  Australia White House ‘Confident’ In AUKUS Plan for Australian Nuclear-powered Submarine Fleet USNI News - Maritime News and Analysis
  France Une simulation d’accident nucléaire à la centrale de Chooz organisée en septembre Journal L'Ardennais
  IAEA/Cyprus Nuclear Technique Used in Europe for First time to Battle Yellow Fever Mosquito Found in Cyprus International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA/Russia Russia asks IAEA to ensure Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant security Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  IAEA Building the New Generation of Leaders for Nuclear Safety International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan Final Fukushima inspections begin ahead of the release of wastewater from plant The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News
  Japan/South Ko‌rea Anxiety grows across South Korea, as Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater NPR - Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts & Podcasts : NPR
  Japan Fukushima nuclear plant operator says equipment to release treated wastewater into sea is complete Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today | AP News
  South Korea Korea inks $213M nuclear deal with Romania Korea JoongAng Daily
  Global New Report Warns Terrorists Could Cause Human Extinction With ‘Spoiler Attacks’ Forbes
  Russia Russia detains five for smuggling radioactive Cesium 'on behalf of Ukraine' Middle East and Israel News | All Breaking News | The Jerusalem Post
  Russia Russia’s nuclear blackmail The Spectator Australia | Politics, current affairs and opinion
  Russia Russia mercenary threat revives concern over nuclear arsenal security Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  Russia Wagner's Revolt in Russia Stirred Fears of a Nuclear Crisis TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates
  South Korea/Japan Korea's analysis of Fukushima release plan in final stage Korea Times
  South Korea S. Korea, U.S. discuss nuclear security cooperation in working group meeting Yonhap News Agency
  Sweden Sweden paves way for new nuclear capacity by dropping 100% renewables target Home - Balkan Green Energy News
  Ukraine/Russia Any incident at Ukraine nuclear plant ‘would be deliberate act by Russia’ Home | openDemocracy
  Ukraine Rada calls on international community to take measures to prevent nuclear disaster at Zaporizhzhia NPP Ukranews.com
  Ukraine After the Wagner Uprising, Worry About the Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Washington Post
  Ukraine Ukraine conducts disaster response drills near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  Ukraine Nuclear security specialist on potential terrorist attack at ZNPP Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  United Kingdom UK begins studies to assess four potential repository sites Homepage - World Nuclear News
  United States Nuclear waste transportation draws opposition in west Kiowa County Press - Eads, Colorado, Newspaper | Your Newspaper in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado.
  United States Wargame shows attacks on reactors would cause meltdowns and military paralysis Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  United States US reaffirms support for India's entry into Nuclear Suppliers Group Bangladesh News Online | Online Newspaper BD - RTV
  United States 2023 NTI Nuclear Security Index Launch NTI.org
  United States US Senate proposes that radioactive contamination of NATO territory caused by Russia be considered as attack on Alliance Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines

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  Africa AFCONE and STUK collaborate on nuclear safeguards in Africa Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Canada Radiation is homeowners’ problem, Canadian nuclear regulator says The Toronto Star - Breaking News, Toronto News, Ontario News, Canada News
  Canada 4 families in Elliot Lake, Ont., demand radioactive mining waste be removed from their properties CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  Croatia Croatian PM: Radioactive Refuse Storage Site Won’t Harm Bosnia Covering politics, society and business in Southern and Eastern Europe | Balkan Insight
  Croatia IAEA Mission Says Croatia Committed to Managing Radioactive Waste Safely, Sees Areas for Improvement International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Estonia Building nuclear plant would increase need for police and rescue workers news | ERR
  Europe Exploration spatiale : l’audacieux pari européen de la propulsion nucléaire Capital - Actualités économiques, bourse & finance
  France Intrusions dans les centrales nucléaires : le Conseil constitutionnel censure les peines renforcées Le Figaro - Actualité en direct et informations en continu
  France Sécheresse et nucléaire : combien d’eau consomment vraiment nos centrales ? Le Point – Actualités en France et dans le monde
  France La centrale de Gravelines épinglée pour son absence de progrès en matière de sûreté nucléaire Actualités en continu et info en direct et replay - BFMTV
  IAEA How Computer Security Exercises Help Increase Readiness for Response to Cyberattacks in Nuclear Security International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Addressing Cyber Threats to Ensure Nuclear Security and Safety: IAEA Conference on Computer Security Begins International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran/I‌AEA IAEA Surveillance Cameras Reconnected at Iranian Nuclear Facility Caspian News - Your daily guide in the Caspian Region www.caspiannews.com
  Japan Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant to improve anti-terror steps by July 31 NHKã
  Japan Is Fukushima wastewater release safe? What the science says Nature
  Norway Norway to allocate $23 million for Ukraine’s nuclear safety Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  Russia Could Russia really play nuclear roulette in Ukraine? BBC - Homepage
  UAE UAE: FANR highlights regulatory framework to ensure cyber security of Barakah nuclear power plant ZAWYA - Your trusted source for business and finance news 
  Ukraine Ukrainian nuclear plant ‘under control’ following dam breach but risk of disaster remains Chemistry World
  Ukraine Zelensky says Russia is planning to sabotage Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant The Washington Post
  Ukraine Zelensky Accuses Russia of Plotting 'Terrorist Act' at Nuclear Plant Newsweek
  United States Biden warns the threat of Putin’s using tactical nuclear weapons is ‘real’ NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  United States Plan to discharge water into Hudson River from closed Indian Point nuclear plant sparks uproar PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
  United States U.S. and Iran in indirect talks over nuclear program and prisoners The Washington Post
  United States National Nuclear Security Administration: Additional Actions Could Improve Efficiency of Common Financial Reporting U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)
  United States Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Hearing: “Oversight of NRC: Ensuring Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous America” House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  United States Oak Ridge removes tiny radioactive item after ‘needle in a haystack’ search WVLT | East Tennessee News, Weather | Knoxville, TN
  United States Jessica Stern Discusses the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism for the Cyril Foster Lecture Series at Oxford Homepage | Boston University

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  Canada They thought they’d found an affordable place to live. They were never told about the radioactive mining waste The Toronto Star - Breaking News, Toronto News, Ontario News, Canada News
  Finland Finland's plan to bury spent nuclear fuel for 100,000 years BBC - Homepage
  IAEA IAEA Launches New Software to Assist Nuclear Security Operations International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Wraps Up Physical Protection Advisory Mission in Kuwait Australia’s 24/7 live news & media portal | Mirage News
  IAEA Caribbean Customs Officials Trained to Detect Radioactive Sources at Port Facilities International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Japan Testing Begins on Release of Fukushima Water into the Sea Voice of America - Learn American English with VOA Learning English
  Japan Japan nuclear plant conducts tests before discharging treated radioactive wastewater into sea Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today
  Japan Can Scientists Stop Japan from Dumping Fukushima Water into the Ocean? Middlebury
  South Korea South Korea begins briefings to ease anxiety over Fukushima water "> The Bulletin
  South Korea/Japan South Korea PM Han Duck-soo offers to drink treated Fukushima water to soothe critics of Japan’s discharge plan HK, China, Asia news & opinion from SCMP’s global edition | South China Morning Post
  Thailand Thailand hosts nuclear security conference Thaiembc.org
  Ukraine IAEA's Grossi says measures taken to ensure Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant security, RIA reports Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  United States Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Nuclear Safety and Security at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant US Mission to the UN
  Ukraine UN nuclear chief says large Ukraine atomic power plant held by Russia faces ‘dangerous situation’ Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today
  United States “Right of boom”?: Meet the experts who respond to nuclear disaster The Bulletin
  United States Nuclear security agency still in early stages of weapons cybersecurity, watchdog says FedScoop | Federal Government Tech News, Breaking Govt IT News
  United States Bill that prohibits the dumping of radioactive water in Hudson passes Senate Hudson Valley News - Daily Breaking Stories | Mid Hudson News
  Vietnam Ambassador reaffirms Vietnam’s support for nuclear non-proliferation Báo VietNamNet - Tin tức online, tin nhanh Việt Nam và thế giới

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  AIEA L’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique déclare faire tout son possible pour éviter un accident nucléaire en Ukraine Actualités Ukrinform
  Canada/Poland Poland and Canada foster transatlantic nuclear partnership: Polish PM TVP World - Poland and World breaking, daily & top news
  France Un exercice de sûreté nucléaire autour de la centrale de Golfech ces 7 et 8 juin ici, par France Bleu et France 3 – L'actualité en direct, info locale et nationale
  IAEA IAEA gives update on safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN
  IAEA Update 161 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA DG Grossi Opens Board Meeting with Updates on Ukraine, Iran, Naval Nuclear Propulsion and IAEA’s Impact International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran Iran Building a Nuclear Facility Inside the Zagros Mountains: Report GWire
  Japan Fukushima fishers express concern to minister over release of treated water NHKニュース 速報・最新情報
  Japan Amid opposition, Japan takes 1st step to release nuclear waste into ocean International News, Latest News, Breaking News | The Express Tribune
  Pakistan Chaos in Pakistan: Are the nuclear weapons safe and secure? Home - News Intervention
  PGA PGA's International Peace and Security Program was pleased to have been informed today by its members in South Sudan that the process of Accession to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) has started. Facebook
  Romania/US ROMANIA AND UNITED STATES CO-HOST WORKSHOP AND TABLETOP EXERCISE ON SUSTAINING RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR SECURITY SYSTEMS ACTMedia - Romanian Business News
  Russia Russia’s Weaponization of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Jamestown.org
  Russia Russian nuclear plants are ‘reliably protected,’ Rosatom head says Al Arabiya | Breaking News From Around The World
  United Kingdom Leak repairs at basin housing UK’s decommissioned nuclear submarines Naval Technology | Naval Defence News & Views Updated Daily
  Ukraine Grossi to lead IAEA mission to Zaporizhzhia next week Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Ukraine Nuclear incident at Zaporizhzhia plant ‘highly unlikely’ after dam attack Financial Times
  Ukraine Chernobyl Workers Reveal Occupying Russian Soldiers Showed Signs Of Radiation Poisoning Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  United States Nuclear incident drill scheduled in Monticello Tuesday CBS News - Breaking news, 24/7 live streaming news & top stories
  United States A cure for nuclear radiation may be available soon MSN
  Global We are now dangerously close to nuclear war MSN

Country Topic Source
  Belarus Belarus's Lukashenka Says There Can Be 'Nuclear Weapons For Everyone' Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  Canada Canadian nuclear project could locate near North Dakota border InForum | The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
  CARICOM/IAEA Caribbean Customs Officials Trained to Detect Radioactive Sources at Port Facilities International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Chile US Helps Chile Prepare for Nuclear Disasters Diálogo Americas
  Czech Regulatory/IAEA IAEA Mission Reviews Czech Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Safety International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  European Union The EU must step up sanctions against Russia's nuclear sector The Brussels Times
  IAEA U.N. Nuclear Agency Sets New Rules for Plant Near Ukraine’s Front Line The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  IAEA Rafael Mariano Grossi (IAEA) on Ukraine Home | UN Web TV
  IAEA IAEA Code of Conduct: 20 Years of Progress in Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA/Japan IAEA Report Finds Japan’s Measurements of the Treated Water to be Discharged from Fukushima Daiichi Accurate and Precise International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran/IAEA IAEA resolves nuclear issues with Iran, media report Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  Japan Just how safe is Fukushima’s ‘contaminated’ water? The Japan Times - News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More
  Japan Japan Moving Forward on Nuclear Accident Tolerant Fuels PowerMag.com
  Pakistan Pakistan Burning: Are the Nukes Safe and Secure? Bharat Shakti | The platform for Indian Defence Industry
  Portugal/IAEA IAEA Mission Says Portugal Committed to the Safe Management of Radioactive Waste, Sees Areas for Improvement International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Russia Russia, Ukraine fail to embrace IAEA plan to protect nuclear plant Latest news and today's top stories | Yahoo News UK
  South Korea Korean team delays conclusion on Fukushima wastewater safety The Korea Herald
  UAE The UAE participates in the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear conference in Cairo Globe Echo - Latest World News
  Ukraine Staff at Ukraine's experimental nuclear site pick up pieces from Russian strikes ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  United Kingdom Russia’s actions have violated all pillars of nuclear safety and security: UK statement at the Security Council Welcome to GOV.UK
  United States US calls on South Africa to persuade Russia to comply with treaty that limits nuclear weapons Daily Maverick - South African news, opinion and investigations
  United States US urged not to use bomb-grade uranium in nuclear power experiment Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  United States US reportedly looking to Oman to broker new Iran nuclear talks The Times of Israel | News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
  United States "Unusual event" causes automatic shutdown at Prairie Island nuclear plant CBS News - Breaking news, 24/7 live streaming news & top stories
  United States A Poisonous Cold War Legacy That Defies a Solution The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos