"NUCLEAR SCIENCE"

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said today that, for the agency, “the first priority in the world at this point in time is to avoid a nuclear accident with serious radiological consequences in a nuclear power plant that has been shelled several times.” IAEA

Speakers stress key role of technical support, nuclear safeguards, as General Assembly considers International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report, adopts related text.

Marking International Day Against Nuclear Tests, General Assembly speakers call for universal adherence of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Marking International Day Against Nuclear Tests, General Assembly speakers call for universal adherence of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

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

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

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council that the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) is “a pillar of international peace and security. Few multilateral treaties, let alone security treaties, can lay claim to the record of success that the NPT can.” UNIFEED

Endorsing atomic energy agency report, General Assembly recognizes its critical role in disarmament, safeguarding nuclear material for peaceful uses at 30th plenary meeting.

New approach crucial for eliminating atomic bombs, speakers tell Security Council, warning dangerous rhetoric about nuclear weapons use is eroding disarmament gains at 8500th meeting.