"NUCLEAR ENERGY"

The United Nations (UN) nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said he will lead a mission to Chernobyl "very, very soon", after Ukraine said Russian troops had left the radioactive waste facilities. IAEA

General Assembly speakers insist Security Council reforms include increased membership from Asia, Africa, Latin America, but disagree on use of veto.

Innovative ways needed to overcome growing divergence in non-proliferation regime, speakers say, as General Assembly considers Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said he hoped to be in Tehran “very soon to address these pressing matters that will provide the necessary assurances to the world that there is no concern and also pave the way for other important diplomatic efforts which are needed to come to a satisfactory situation when it comes to the nuclear programme in the Islamic Republic of Iran.” IAEA

A recent technical understanding agreed with Iran and the IAEA’s response to COVID-19 were the focus of Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi’s statement to the IAEA’s Board of Governors today. IAEA

General Assembly endorses atomic energy agency report, as delegates voice support for its proposal to help States use nuclear science in tackling pandemics.

Diffusing looming arms race critical for global security, Secretary General warns, as General Assembly marks International Day to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons.

Diffusing looming arms race critical for global security, Secretary General warns, as General Assembly marks International Day to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons.

Upon his return from a two-day visit to Tehran, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi told journalists in Vienna that Iran and the IAEA have reached an agreement and Iran is voluntarily providing the IAEA with access to the two locations specified by the IAEA and facilitating the IAEA verification activities in the country. IAEA

Upcoming review conference offers chance to celebrate ‘lynchpin’ nuclear non-proliferation treaty, High Representative tells Security Council.