International Community Meets to Reaffirm Common Commitment for Strengthening Nuclear Security
Over 57 ministers and more than 2000 experts from over 130 countries and 35 international organizations are meeting at IAEA headquarters this week to reaffirm their common commitment for strengthening nuclear security globally.
Enhancing Nuclear Security in Senegal
Senegal has increased its readiness to address nuclear security threats, due in part to the country’s Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP). Developed in collaboration with the IAEA, this plan is one of the ways Senegalese authorities are working to establish an effective and sustainable nuclear security regime.
A Moving Target: Nuclear Security During Transport
Nuclear and other radioactive material is hardest to protect when it is transported from point A to point B — more than half of the incidents of theft of radioactive material reported to the IAEA between 1993 and 2019 occurred while it was in transport.
IAEA Director General Grossi Will Work to Expand Agency Support in Nuclear Security
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi welcomed the fact that countries are making increasing use of the Agency’s services to help guard against nuclear terrorism and pledged to build on the great political impetus seen in international cooperation in nuclear security in recent years.
Finding the Right Fit: How Nuclear Security is Incorporated into Research Reactors
Research reactors benefit society in many ways. However, they can only fulfil their mission if their nuclear material is well protected and does not fall into the hands of terrorists.