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Update 339 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
06 Feb 2026
The Ukrainian electrical grid was again the target of military activity, over the past weekend, leading to significant impacts to several regions of Ukraine and nuclear power plant operations, stated IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.
IAEA Mission Sees Strong Regulatory Leadership and Safety Commitment in Japan, Recommends Further Improvements | IAEA
06 Feb 2026
Japan has in recent years further strengthened its supervision of nuclear and radiation safety under the leadership of an independent and effective national regulator established after the Fukushima D
IAEA-Led Mission Conducts Marine Environmental Sampling Near Fukushima Daiichi to Support Ongoing Monitoring | IAEA
05 Feb 2026
The IAEA led a team of international experts in conducting seawater sampling and fishery product selection this week near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
IAEA Mission Finds Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Nuclear and Radiation Safety in Ireland | IAEA
31 Jan 2026
An IAEA team of experts said that Ireland demonstrates a strong commitment to nuclear and radiation safety.
Update 338 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
23 Jan 2026
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was reconnected to its last remaining backup power line on Monday after successful repairs were completed under a temporary ceasefire negotiated by th
IAEA Supports Nuclear Security Measures at Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco | IAEA
20 Jan 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has provided support to Morocco in implementing nuclear security measures for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, which concludes
Update 337 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
20 Jan 2026
The IAEA today secured the agreement of both the Russian Federation and Ukraine to implement a localized ceasefire enabling repairs to begin on the last remaining backup power line to Ukraine’s ZNPP, IAEA DG Grossi confirmed.
Japan Continues to Meet International Safety Standards in Discharge of ALPS-Treated Water, IAEA Task Force Confirms | IAEA
22 Dec 2025
The discharge of ALPS (Advanced Liquid Processing System)-treated water from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) is progressing in line with relevant international safety standards
Update 333 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
22 Dec 2025
Ukraine’s ZNPP temporarily lost all off-site power for the 12th time since the start of the military conflict, following widespread military activity that disrupted the country’s electrical grid on 13 December.
IAEA reviews Viet Nam’s nuclear power infrastructure development | IAEA
15 Dec 2025
Viet Nam has taken important actions towards adding nuclear power to its energy mix, including in developing the necessary infrastructure for a safe and sustainable nuclear power programme, according
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