Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - November 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.

2023November30

Country	Topic	Source
Cameroon	National Parliamentary Session in Cameroon on Nuclear and Radiological Security	PGA
Cameroon	PGA National Group Chair Designate, Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju, asks the Minister for Defense regarding the accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT)	Facebook
Canada	Are small nuclear reactors the solution to Canada’s net-zero ambitions?	The Conversation
Ghana	NEA mission to Ghana: Mentoring the next generation, discussing nuclear energy programmes in Africa	Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Home
IAEA	Update 198	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
IAEA/France	French President Macron and IAEA Director General Grossi Discuss Ukraine, Non-Proliferation, Increased Momentum for Nuclear Power	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
IAEA	Floating Nuclear Power Plants: Benefits and Challenges discussed at IAEA Symposium	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Iran	Report to Congress on Iran Nuclear Programs	US Naval Institute
Japan/Russia	Russia informs Japan of intention to terminate deal on cooperation on nuclear arms reduction	Anadolu Agency
Japan	Japan firm uses telecom AI to detect flaws in nuclear fusion reactor	Interesting Engineering \| Technology, Science, Innovation News and Videos
Morocco	IAEA Director: Morocco Among Emerging International Nuclear Energy Producers	Morocco World News
North Korea	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Continues Nuclear Weapons Programme, Violating Resolutions, Assistant Secretary-General Warns Security Council	UN Press \| Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
Philippines/US	US, Philippines sign landmark nuclear deal	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Russia	Russia says it's completing its section of international nuclear test monitoring network	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Ukraine	IAEA reports rockets fired from near Zaporizhzhia plant	Homepage - World Nuclear News
United Kingdom	Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA, November 2023	Welcome to GOV.UK
UNODC	CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme – Republic of the Congo to become the 123rd State party to ICSANT: culmination of over five years of outstanding cooperation between the country and UNODC	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
UNODC	UNODC- UNODC supports Pacific countries become party to and effectively implement ICSANT	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United States	Pilgrim’s 1M gallons of radioactive water could evaporate in seven years	Connecticut Public \| Media for the curious \| Connecticut Public
United States	Los Alamos Lab Advances in Off-Site Hazardous Waste Shipping	Australia's 24/7 live news & media portal \| Mirage News
United States	House pushes new nuclear regulatory agency	Philippines Top Stories: Politics, Environment, Education, Trending \| Inquirer.net
United States	A radioactive threat found in the middle of America's fourth largest city raises alarm	USA TODAY - Breaking News and Latest News Today
United States	Why is the US ramping up production of plutonium ‘pits’ for nuclear weapons?	News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition \| The Guardian

2023November17

Country	Topic	Source
Cameroon	National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear Security in Yaoundé, Cameroon	Facebook
Cameroon	Cameroon on Enhancing Mitigation Effects	Facebook
China/USA	China and the United States Hold their First Nuclear Security Talks in Years	UN Dispatch
IAEA	IAEA Looks Ahead to the Future of Nuclear Law	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
IAEA	Diving Deep into Groundwater: New CRP to Boost Isotope Data Utilization	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
IAEA/Qatar	Qatar Signals Commitment to Human Health through New Practical Arrangements with the IAEA	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Iran	Iran's nuclear enrichment advances as it stonewalls UN, IAEA reports show	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Japan	Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant starts 3rd round of wastewater release, potentially impacting seafood quality in U.S.	Home - The Daily Universe
Kazakhstan	Kazakh-French Joint Venture to Commence Uranium Mining at South Tortkuduk at Year-End	Home - The Astana Times
Malaysia	IAEA Collaborating Centre in Malaysia Supports Sustainable Agriculture and Industrial Development in Southeast Asia	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Pakistan	Pakistan considers nuclear security as ‘national responsibility’	Pak Observer
Philippines	Philippines considers deploying USNC microreactors	Homepage - World Nuclear News
Republic of the Congo	Accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT)	Facebook
United States	Managing an Arsenal Without Nuclear Testing: An Interview With Jill Hruby of the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration	Arms Control Association \| The authoritative source on arms control since 1971.
United States	U.S. Bets on Small Nuclear Reactors to Help Fix a Huge Climate Problem	The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
United States	U.S. Reenters the Nuclear Fuel Game	IEEE Spectrum
United States	US Nuclear Advances Fight Against Opioid Crisis With Breakthrough Fentanyl Detection Technology	Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News

2023November9

Country	Topic	Source
China/North Korea	China supported sanctions on North Korea’s nuclear program. It’s also behind their failure	Stars and Stripes \| The U.S. military's independent news source.
China	China halts imports of Nishikigoi carp from Japan amid Fukushima row	nippon.com \| 日本情報多言語発信サイト
United Nations	Frank Discussion Follows Submission of International Atomic Energy Agency Report to General Assembly, with Focus on Compliance, Risk of Nuclear Disaster	UN Press \| Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
IAEA	Relationship Between Safety and Sustainability Explored at IAEA Conference	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Israel	Netanyahu suspends Israeli minister over Gaza nuclear comment	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Russia	RUSSIAN FEDERATION: WITHDRAWAL OF THE INSTRUMENT OF RATIFICATION	United Nations Treaty Collection
Russia	Russian scientists modernise nuclear fuel reprocessing using gallium and indium	Nuclear Engineering International
Russia	Russian nuclear submarine test launches Bulava intercontinental missile	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Russia/US	Kremlin says nuclear arms dialogue with US is necessary but not ready to be lectured	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Slovakia	IAEA Chief Meets Slovakia’s Leaders: Highlighting Commitment to Net Zero Through Nuclear Energy	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Spain	Spain's business lobby calls for extension of nuclear power	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
Switzerland	Switzerland to Use Nuclear Energy Longer Than Expected	Bloomberg
Ukraine	Ukraine production planned of used fuel containers	Homepage - World Nuclear News
United Kingdom	Bechtel to expand key depleted uranium processing plant in Cheshire	New Civil Engineer
United States	Person of interest charged after car drives through security fences at South Carolina nuclear plant: Police	ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
United States	US says reliance on Russian nuclear fuel presents national security risk	Financial Times
United States	Retired nuclear submarine reactor arrives for permanent disposal at Hanford site	Pasco News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News \| KEPR
Global	Why a Russian nuclear expert thinks the Doomsday Clock should move away from midnight	Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

2023November2

Country	Topic	Source
Belarus	Satellite spies Russia-to-Belarus nuclear transfer preparations	Army Technology \| Land Defence News & Views Updated Daily
Canada/China	Cameco announces supply contract at Beijing uranium forum	Homepage - World Nuclear News
Czech Republic/IAEA	IAEA Mission Says Czech Republic Manages Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Safely, Encourages Preparations for Nuclear Power Expansion	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Estonia/IAEA	IAEA Reviews Estonia’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
France	France’s Macron Travels to Central Asia, Seeking Friends, Uranium in Russia’s Backyard	TIME \| Current & Breaking News \| National & World Updates
IAEA	IAEA	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
IAEA	IAEA's Technical Cooperation Programme: Nuclear Science for Sustainable Development	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Japan/IAEA	IAEA Task Force Says ALPS Treated Water Release is Progressing as Planned During First Mission to Japan Since Water Discharge Began	International Atomic Energy Agency \| Atoms for Peace and Development
Japan	Two workers at Fukushima nuclear site hospitalised after being splashed with contaminated fluid	News and jobs from the chemical, biochemical and process engineering sectors - The Chemical Engineer
Japan	Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea	Republic World
Kenya	Kenya sees nuclear energy as 'last best hope' for continent	ESI-Africa
Global	OpenAI readying team to prevent AI from starting a nuclear war	IT news, careers, business technology, reviews \| Computerworld
Russia	Putin Signs Law Revoking Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Ratification	Bloomberg
Russia	Ukrainian drone struck Russian nuclear waste facility risking disaster, Moscow says	Reuters \| Breaking International News & Views
South Korea	South Korea as a Nuclear State: Trade-offs and Choices	38North.org
Suriname	PGA's National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear Security in Suriname	Facebook
Uganda	Uganda’s nuclear project to displace over 25,000 people	Home \| Monitor
United States	Science Nuclear SummitFirst US-Africa Nuclear Summit discusses nuclear energy as catalyst for development	Energy Central \| Power Industry Network
United States	Norfolk CBP Intercepts Deuterium Destined to China	U.S. Customs and Border Protection \| U.S. Customs and Border Protection
United States	How to prep for a ‘nuclear emergency’ in Kansas	KSN.com
United States	Department of Defense Announces Pursuit of B61 Gravity Bomb Variant	U.S. Department of Defense
United States	The Threat from Within: An Overview of the Domestic Violent Extremist Threat Facing US Nuclear Security Practitioners	Home • Stimson Center
United States	Time running out for Utah downwinders seeking compensation for exposure to radioactive fallout	The Salt Lake Tribune
United States	U.S. Plan to Put Weapons-Grade Uranium in a Civilian Reactor Is Dangerous and Unnecessary	Scientific American

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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - November 2023