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17 November 2023
Update 194 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
A reactor unit of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) temporarily lost power earlier this week, forcing it to rely on an emergency diesel generator for the electricity it needs for cooling and other vital functions, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →
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17 November 2023
IAEA Director General and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Celebrate Cancer Care Milestone
The IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday, after laying a foundation stone of the country’s first public radiotherapy centre. Read more →
Bulletin Article
16 November 2023
Enhancing Computer Security for Nuclear Safety and Security
The interface between nuclear safety and nuclear security is crucial, and policymakers need to consider both aspects when formulating regulations on computer security. Read more →
News Story
15 November 2023
IAEA Looks Ahead to the Future of Nuclear Law
The importance of national and international nuclear law was underscored in recent remarks by the IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, as countries increasingly plan to adopt or expand nuclear energy to their energy grids to meet the growing challenges of climate change and energy security. Read more →
News Story
14 November 2023
IAEA Launches Open Data Platform
The IAEA recently launched the IAEA Data Platform which centralizes access to various publicly shared datasets on a single platform. Read more →
Press Release
13 November 2023
Update 193 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have been informed that 21 natural gas boilers have been installed at the industrial zone nearby Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) as part of measures to provide additional heating during the winter, including for the nearby city of Enerhodar, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Read more →
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