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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.

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

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