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Update 276 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Ukrainian firefighters have been working around the clock in freezing weather to completely extinguish small fires that still smoulder after Friday’s drone strike on the building containing the remains of the reactor destroyed in the 1986 Chornobyl accident, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →

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Update 275 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

A drone attack early this morning caused a fire on the building confining the remains of the reactor destroyed in the 1986 Chornobyl accident, a deeply concerning incident that underlines the persistent risks to nuclear safety during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. Read more →

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IAEA Mission Recognizes Thailand’s Commitment to Improve Nuclear and Radiation Safety

An IAEA team of experts said Thailand is committed to strengthening its national regulatory framework for safety. The team also identified some areas for further enhancements. Read more →

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IAEA Director General Meets Pakistan’s Prime Minister to Strengthen Collaboration on Energy, Health and Food

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday, as part of his two-day visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Read more →

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Update 274 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Today’s scheduled rotation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team currently based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was cancelled as a result of intense military activity in the region, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Read more →

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Groundwater: How Scientists Study its Pollution and Sustainability

Groundwater accounts for around 30 per cent of the world’s freshwater, making it an important resource for addressing current global issues, such as world population growth, agricultural intensification and increased water use in different sectors. Read more →

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