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World leaders gathered in Brussels at the first ever Nuclear Energy Summit co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi. The Summit was the highest-level meeting to date exclusively focused on the topic of nuclear energy. It followed inclusion of nuclear energy in the Global Stocktake agreed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in December 2023 and the launch of the IAEA’s Atoms4NetZero initiative.

Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-energy-summit-attracts-world-leaders-11632691

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has completed an International Physical Protection Advisory (IPPAS) review mission in Nigeria to assess the nuclear security regime and provide recommendations to enhance its effectiveness at the request of the Nigerian government.

Date: Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-reviews-nuclear-security-in-nigeria-11014833

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched the Global Water Analysis Laboratory Network to help countries generate their own chemical, biological and isotopic water data and develop tailored water management strategies. 

Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-launches-global-water-resources-initiative

Pakistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will increase collaboration in peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology, particularly in agriculture and medicine. This was agreed during a two-day trip to Pakistan by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Grossi discussed a range of issues including IAEA support in agriculture and medicine as well as nuclear safety and security.

Date: Thursday, 23 February 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newspakistan-and-iaea-boost-nuclear-co-operation-10615015

Unit 3 at Pakistan’s Karachi NPP (Kanupp) in Sindh province has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This is the second China-supplied 1,100 MWe Hualong One reactor to begin operation at Kanupp. The new unit represents an investment of $2.7bn and was built as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative.

Date: Thursday, 09 February 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newspakistan-launches-unit-3-at-karachi-npp-10577061

A ceremony has been held to mark the inauguration of unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said the two Hualong One reactors at the site have now both officially been delivered to Pakistan and put into operation.

Date: Saturday, 04 February 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/China,-Pakistan-mark-completion-of-Karachi-2-3-pro

Bangladesh is committed to continuous improvement of nuclear and radiation safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded. The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission team identified areas for possible improvements.

Date: Friday, 16 December 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-says-Bangladesh-committed-to-nuclear-safety

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Nuclear Security Advisory Service (INSServ) team said Sudan had strengthened its national nuclear security regime by implementing extensive nuclear security systems and measures in relation to materials out of regulatory control. The team encouraged Sudan to further enhance its relevant nuclear security detection and response system. 

Date: Thursday, 15 December 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-finds-improved-nuclear-security-infrastructure-in-sudan-10433384